[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43211-43222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20369]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects from the State of Minnesota in the 
Possession of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Bemidji, MN

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects from the State of Minnesota in the possession of the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Bemidji, MN.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council professional staff in consultation 
with representatives of Prairie Island Community Council, Shakopee 
Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota, Grand Portage Reservation 
Business Committee, Fond du Lac Reservation Business Committee, Nett 
Lake Reservation (Bois Forte) Tribal Council, Upper Sioux Community of 
Minnesota, Lower Sioux Mdewakanton Community, Mille Lacs Band of 
Chippewa Indians, White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa, Leech Lake 
Tribal Council, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Red Lake Nation, Iowa Tribe 
of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Ho-Chunk Nation of 
Wisconsin, Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee Reservation of Nebraska, 
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation, Yankton 
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's 
Reservation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Assinaboine and 
Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and Winnebago Tribe of 
Nebraska, and the non-Federally recognized Indian groups the Mendota 
Mdewakanton Dakota Community and the Kah-Bay-Kah-Nong (Warroad 
Chippewa).
    In 1934, human remains representing 26 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-PL-6, Warner Mounds 1 and 2, also known as the Peter Lee 
Mound (21-PL-13) near Fertile, Polk County, MN during an archeological 
excavation conducted by A.E. Jenks and L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 15 associated 
funerary objects include an arrowshaft ``polisher'', projectile points, 
a shell bead necklace, bone bracelet fragments, shell rings, bone 
beads, beaver teeth fragments, red ochre, and a soil sample.
    Site 21-PL-6/13 has been identified as Arvilla Complex, an 
archeological culture which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1941, human remains representing 37 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-MU-3, Lake Shetek Mounds, Murray County, MN during an 
archeological excavation conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The two associated 
funerary objects include a ceramic vessel and an end scraper.
    Site 21-MU-3 has been identified only as Woodland, a broad 
archeological tradition that cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1954, human remains representing 27 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-BW-2, Sievert Mound site, Brown County, MN during an 
archeological excavation conducted by L.A. Wilfor of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
object are present.
    Site 21-BW-2 has been identified only as Woodland, a broad 
archeological tradition that cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1978, human remains representing 58 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-PO-14, Noyes site, Pope County, MN during a rescue 
excavation conducted by S. Anfinson of the Minnesota Historical Society 
after construction had removed a burial mound. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects were present.
    Site 21-PO-14 has been identified only as Woodland, possibly 
Onamia, a broad archeological tradition that cannot be identified with 
any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1970, human remains representing 27 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-SN-11, Syl Sand site, Stearns County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by D. Birk and C. Tiling of the 
Minnesota Historical Society. No known individuals were identified. The 
15 associated funerary objects include two antelope antlers with 
pierced holes, two bird-bone flutes, beaver incisors, a quartz flake, a 
black stone with modified grooves, a clay pipe bowl, four modified 
turtle shell squares, numerous flakes, and two lithics.
    Site 21-SN-11 has been identified as a Middle to Late Woodland 
site, a broad archeological tradition that cannot be identified with 
any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing 13 individuals were 
most likely removed from site 21-PO-3, the Pelican Lake Gravel Pit 
site, Pope County, MN by unknown person(s) and donated to the 
University of Minnesota Geology Laboratory. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Site 21-PO-3 is associated with the Archaic Tradition, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1963, human remains representing a minimum of 36 individuals 
were recovered from site 21-DK-41, River Hills Housing Development 
site, Dakota County, MN by V. Helmen of the Science Museum of Minnesota 
when they were encountered during construction. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Site 21-DK-41 has been identified as possibly an Archaic site, a 
broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1964, human remains representing 33 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-HE-98, the Macmillan site, Hennepin County, MN during an 
archeological excavation conducted by K. Day of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Site 21-HE-98 is associated with the Woodland Tradition, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1934, human remains representing 19 individuals were recovered 
from a destroyed mound in Freeborn County, MN by person(s) unknown. 
These human remains were turned over to the County sheriff who donated 
them to the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were 
identified. The three associated funerary objects include a copper 
ring-pendant, pieces of turtle shell, and a chert knife.
    Based on the associated funerary objects, the human remains from 
Freeborn County are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing 26 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-RL-1, Red Lake River Mounds, Red Lake County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 41 associated 
funerary objects include clam shells, worked and unmodified flakes, 
projectile points, worked bone, broken bifaces, scrapers, a hafted 
antler-beaver tooth tool, shell beads, black quartz, a

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spiral shell pendant, a small core, worked shell, a moose metapodial 
tool, elk antler tool, three blades, a hammerstone, a slate tool, a 
knife, and a maul.
    Site 21-RL-1 has been identified as Arvilla Complex, an 
archeological culture which cannot be associated with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1932, human remains representing ten individuals were recovered 
from site 21-CW-1, Pine River Mounds site, Crow Wing County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present.
    Site 21-CW-1 has been identified as part of the Woodland Tradition, 
a broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1961, human remains representing 11 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-WN-15, Vaigt or Voight site, Winona County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by T. Fiske and D. Hume of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The nine 
associated funerary objects include cclamshells, animal bone and 
antler, a beaver tooth, and a point fragment.
    Site 21-WN-15 has been identified as part of the Archaic Tradition, 
a broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual 
identified as being from Kandiyohi County, MN were donated to the 
Minnesota Historical Society from an unknown person. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These remains from Kandiyohi County have no archeological 
associations and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe 
or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual 
identified as having come from site 21DL9, Douglas County, MN were 
donated to the Minnesota Historical Society by an unknown person. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These remains from Douglas County have no archeological 
associations and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe 
or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual 
identified as having come from site 21-AN-16, Anoka County, MN were 
donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council's laboratory at Hamline 
University by an unknown person. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Site 21-AN-16 has been identified as part of the Woodland 
Tradition, a broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified 
with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing four individuals 
were recovered form 21-OT-78, Clitheral site, Otter Tail County, MN by 
unknown person(s) and donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council's 
laboratory at Hamline University. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Site 21-OT-78 has been identified as part of the Archaic Tradition, 
a broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing four individuals 
from site 21-DL-72, Burkey Farm, Douglas County, MN were removed 
following their disturbance during construction. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects were present.
    Site 21-DL-72 has no archeological identification and cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1977, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from 21-CA-22, Pine River Resort, Cass County, MN during archeological 
excavations conducted by D. Birk, who donated these remains to the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known individual was identified. 
The associated funerary objects were not included in the donation.
    Site 21-CA-22 has been identified as Woodland, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1985, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from Long Lake (Union) Cemetery, Hennepin County, MN. These 
human remains were recovered by representatives of the Minnesota Indian 
Affairs Council from two spoil piles where recent graves had been dug. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present.
    These Hennepin County human remains have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1985, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from site 21-BK-37, the Hildebrand site, Becker County, MN by 
representatives of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council following their 
disturbance during construction. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects were present.
    Site 21-BK-37 has no archeological classification and cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from Traverse County, MN by W. Jensen and donated to the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by J. Presley. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Traverse County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the 1940s, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from a WPA road construction site near Sauk Centre, Stearns 
County, MN and donated to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individual was identified. No funerary objects are present.
    These human remains have no archeological classification and cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1987, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from the Longville area of Cass County, MN during housing 
construction by unknown person(s) and turned over to the Minnesota 
State Archeologist acting on behalf of the Minnesota Indian Affairs 
Council. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains have no archeological classification and cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1989, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from Crow Wing County, MN and turned over to the Minnesota Indian 
Affairs Council by the Crow Wing County sheriff. No known individual 
was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Crow Wing County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1991, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from Minnetonka Regional Park, Hennepin County, MN during an 
archeological survey conducted by R. Thompson. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological

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classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1991, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from private land in Kanabec County, MN during housing construction and 
were turned over to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by the Kanabec 
County sheriff. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains have no archeological classification and cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1992, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site 21-KC-25, Hannaford, Koochiching County, MN during an 
archeological excavation conducted by C. Caine, State Archeologist. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present.
    These human remains from site 21-KC-25 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1992, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by S. Simon of Winona, MN. The 
skull had been in the possession of his grandfather, a physician, who 
received it from someone who reported that it came from a mound, 
possibly in Freeborn County, MN. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    The human remains from Freeborn County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1993, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-PO-13, Pope County, MN by person(s) unknown. These human 
remains were turned over to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by the 
Science Museum of Minnesota. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-PO-13 may be associated with the 
Archaic Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1992, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the east shore of Otter Tail Lake, Otter Tail County, MN by R. 
Clouse of the Minnesota Historical Society acting on behalf of the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    The human remains from Otter Tail County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1989-1990, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from site 21-WR-176, Wright County, MN by R. Andrews and sent 
to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council through M. Galvin. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The human remains from site 21-WR-176 have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1993, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-BE-135, Malvin site, Blue Earth County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by R. Strachan and K. Roetzel of 
Mankato State University and transferred to the Minnesota Indian 
Affairs Council. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present.
    These human remains from site 21-BE-135 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1993, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-NL-47, Minnemishinona Falls, Nicollet County, MN by C.L. 
Smith and turned over to the Nicollet County Sheriff's department. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Site 21-NL-47 has been identified as Woodland Tradition, an 
archeological classification which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1989, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from near Pickeral Lake, Freeborn County, MN and turned over to the 
Science Museum of Minnesota by E.R. Feikema. In 1994, the Science 
Museum of Minnesota transferred these remains to the Minnesota Indian 
Affairs Council. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Freeborn County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from a cave on Grey Cloud Island, Washington County, MN and 
transferred to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office. In 1994, 
these human remains were transferred to the Minnesota Indian Affairs 
Council. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from Washington County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1994, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site 21-MU-10, Lake Shetek State Park, Murray County, MN during an 
archeological survey conducted by D. Radford, Minnesota Department of 
Natural Resources. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-MU-10 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing one 
individual were removed from site 21-RA-7, Big Mound, White Bear Lake, 
Ramsey County, MN by unknown individuals and turned over to the 
Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology, these human remains (H319.2- Female, 
18-20 years old) have been identified as Native American. These human 
remains from site 21-RA-7 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a 
broad archeological classification which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing one 
individual were removed from an unknown site in Wabasha County, MN by 
J.V. Brower. In the 1970s, these human remains were catalogued into the 
collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual 
was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Wabasha County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing one 
individual were removed from site 21-MA-3, Marshall County, MN during 
excavations conducted by A.J. Hill. In 1905, these human remains were 
donated to the Minnesota Historical Society as part of the Mitchell 
collection. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.

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    These human remains from site 21-MA-3 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing four 
individuals were removed from site 21-WN-14, Winona County, MN during 
excavations conducted by T.H. Lewis. In 1905, these human remains were 
donated to the Minnesota Historical Society as part of the Mitchell 
collection. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-WN-14 may be associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing four 
individuals from an unknown site in Clearwater County, MN were removed 
by J.V. Brower and donated to the Minnesota Historical Society. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Clearwater County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing five 
individuals were removed from site 21-RA-5, Mounds Park, Ramsey County, 
MN during excavations by T.H. Lewis and cataloged into the collections 
of the Minnesota Historical Society. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-RA-5 are associated with the 
Middle Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing one 
individual were removed from site 21-BL-30, Beltrami County, MN during 
excavations by T.H. Lewis and cataloged into the collections of the 
Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-BL-30 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing one 
individual were removed from an unidentified location in Traverse 
County, MN by T.H. Lewis and later cataloged into the collections of 
the Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Traverse County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1938, human remains representing 22 individuals were removed 
from an undesignated site in Anoka County, MN by R. Golden who donated 
them to the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Anoka County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1952, human remains representing 48 individuals were removed 
from site 21-BW-1, Synsteby Mound and Village site, Brown County, MN 
during archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The two 
associated funerary objects include a clam shell and a broken chert 
knife.
    These human remains from site 21-BW-1 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1950, human remains representing 16 individuals were removed 
from site 21-AN-1, the Howard Lake site, Anoka County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present.
    These human remains from site 21-AN-1 are associated with the 
Middle Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1946, human remains representing 42 individuals were removed 
from site 21-BS-3, Lindholm Mounds site, Big Stone County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The four associated 
funerary objects include one shell bead, a bone pin, a ceramic vessel, 
and worked bone.
    These human remains from site 21-BS-3 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1952, human remains representing 16 individuals were removed 
from site 21-KH-2, Nest Lake Mound site, Kandiyohi County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present.
    These human remains from site 21-KH-2 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the 1970s, human remains representing eight individuals were 
removed from a location in the vicinity of Cambria, Blue Earth County, 
MN by an unknown donor who gave them to the Minnesota Historical 
Society. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from Blue Earth County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the early 1970s, human remains representing 69 individuals 
were removed from site 21-WW-4, Alton Anderson site, Watonwan County, 
MN during archeological excavations conducted by A.G. Lothson of the 
Minnesota Historical Society. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from 21-WW-4 are probably associated with the 
Besant and Avonlea Phases, archeological classifications for certain 
Plains-oriented groups which cannot be associated with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing one 
individual were removed form 21-RA-7, the Big Mound site at White Bear 
Lake, Ramsey County, MN by person(s) unknown. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains (H319.19) from 21-RA-7 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    During the 1970s, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from an unknown location in Hennepin County, MN by an unknown 
person who donated these remains to the Minnesota Historical Society. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated

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with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1974, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from an unknown location in Koochiching County, MN by J. Oothoudt of 
the Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Koochiching County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the late 19th century, human remains representing four 
individuals were removed from an unknown location in Mille Lacs County, 
MN by J.V. Brower and donated to the Minnesota Historical Society. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Mille Lacs County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed form a site at Sandy Lake, Aitkin County, MN by unknown persons 
and donated to the Science Museum of Minnesota. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains (SMMA 6662) from Aitkin County have no 
archeological classification and cannot be associated with any present-
day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing three individuals 
were removed from an unknown location in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, 
MN by unknown persons and donated to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1970, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from 21-YM-19, Yellow Medicine County, MN during a survey conducted by 
D. Nystuen of the Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-YM-19 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from an unknown location in Hennepin County, MN and donated by 
unknown persons to the Minnesota Historical Society. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1933, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site 21-TR-5, Brown's Valley Man site, Traverse County, MN by W. 
Jensen and later donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by E. 
Weeks, and J.J. Presley. No known individuals were identified. The 
associated funerary objects were not donated.
    These human remains from site 21-TR-5 are associated with the 
Paleoindian Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from site 21-BK-5, Becker County, MN and donated to the 
Minnesota Historical Society by a survey crew. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-BK-5 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual (SMMA 
6665) were removed from an unknown location near Sandy Lake, Aitkin 
County, MN by unknown persons and donated to the Science Museum of 
Minnesota. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from Aitkin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location, possibly a mound near Rice Lake, 
Mille Lacs County, MN by unknown persons and donated to the Minnesota 
Historical Society where they were registered in 1976. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Mille Lacs County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1976, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site 21-MA-10, Marshall County, MN during archeological 
excavations conducted by the University of North Dakota and donated to 
the Minnesota Historical Society by K. Lund. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-MA-10 are assoicated with the Late 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from site 21-RA-5, Mound Park, Ramsey County, MN by unknown 
person(s) and became part of the Mitchell collection which was donated 
to the Minnesota Historical Society. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-RA-5 are associated with the 
Middle Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1971, human remains representing five individuals were removed 
from site 21-OT-31, Otter Tail County, MN during an archeological 
survey conducted by D. Nystuen of the Minnesota Historical Society. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from site 21-OT-31 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1931, human remains representing seven individuals were removed 
form an undesignated site at Gray's Bay, Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin 
County, MN by H. Fuhs and donated to the Minnesota Historical Society. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1970, human remains representing 12 individuals were removed 
from a gravel pit at Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, MN and donated 
to the Minnesota Historical Society by L. Studlareck. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated

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with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from an unknown site in Koochiching County, MN by unknown 
persons and donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Koochiching County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location in Beltrami County, MN by unknown 
persons and donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Beltrami County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location in Blue Earth County, MN by unknown 
persons and donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Blue Earth County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location near Sandy Lake in Aitkin County, MN 
by unknown persons and donated to the Science Museum of Minnesota. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains (SMMA 6666) from Aitkin County have no 
archeological classification and cannot be associated with any present-
day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from site 21-BK-14, Becker County, MN by unknown persons and 
donated to the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-BK-14 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from site 21-ME-3, Clear Lake, Meeker County, MN by unknown 
persons and donated to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from site 21-ME-3 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location near Litchfield, Meeker County, MN by 
unknown persons and donated to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Meeker County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1933, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-OT-3, Minnesota Woman site (formerly Minnesota Man site), 
Otter Tail County, MN during archeological excavations conducted by 
A.E. Jenks of the University of Minnesota. No known individual was 
identified. The three associated funerary objects include one pendant, 
one ``dagger'' and soil samples.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects are associated 
with the Archaic Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1933, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-ML-1 the Brower/Anderson/Vanderbloom/Kern site, Mille Lacs 
County, MN during archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of 
the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 
one associated funerary object are samples of ochorous clay.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from site 21-ML-
1 are associated with the Malmo Culture of the Woodland Tradition, a 
broad archeological classification which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1930, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from an undesignated site in Otter Tail County on the property of O.M. 
Carr, who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Otter Tail County are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1931, human remains representing nine individuals were removed 
from an undesignated site along the north bank of the Minnesota River 
in Hennepin County, MN by D.H. Nordenson and donated to the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1934, human remains representing 33 individuals were removed 
from site 21-TR-1, Round Mound site, Traverse County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-TR-1 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1934, human remains representing five individuals were removed 
from site 21-TR-2, Wilson Mound site, Traverse County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 17 associated 
funerary objects include shell pendants, a scraper, columnella beads, 
four bone bracelets, seven bone beads, and a shell.
    These human remains from site 21-TR-2 are associated with the 
Arvilla Complex, an archeological classification which cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1934, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-TR-3, K Group Mound site, Traverse County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individual was identified. The one associated 
funerary object is a projectile point.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from site 21-TR-
3 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1935, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site

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21-BS-2, Schoen Mound site, Mound 1, Big Stone County, MN 
during archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-BS-2 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1935, human remains representing nine individuals were removed 
from site 21-BS-1, Schoen Mound site, Mound 2, Big Stone 
County, MN during archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of 
the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 
one associated funerary object is a bison bone.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from site 21-BS-
1 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1946, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-BS-4, Lou Miller Mounds site, Big Stone County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individual was identified. The two associated 
funerary objects are a scraper and a ceramic vessel.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
BS-4 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1935, human remains representing nine individuals were removed 
from site 21-BS-5, Holtz Mound site, Big Stone County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-BS-5 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from an unknown location in Polk County, MN and donated to the 
University of Minnesota by M. Nelson. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Polk County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from an undesignated site on Big Split Hand Lake near Grand Rapids, 
Itasca County, MN by H.P. Hulin who donated these remains to the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 44 
associated funerary objects are ceramic sherds.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from the site 
on Big Split Hand Lake are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a 
broad archeological classification which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing ten individuals were removed 
from site 21-KT-1, Lake Bronson site, Kittson County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The two associated 
funerary objects are a ceramic vessel and a necklace of canine teeth.
    These human remains from site 21-KT-1 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site 21-MA-1, Snake River Mounds site, Marshall County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 21 associated 
funerary objects include bear claws, a flat rocke, bone pins, stone 
tools, two pieces of flat bone, flakes, a projectile point, a clay 
pipe, and a perforated antler handle.
    These human remains from site 21-MA-1 are associated with the 
Arvilla Complex, an archeological classification which cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing 27 individuals were removed 
from site 21-AK-1, Malmo Mounds site, Aitkin County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by G. Ekhom of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The three associated 
funerary objects include red ochre, clay pieces, and fragments of logs 
surrounding the burials.
    These human remains from site 21-AK-1 are associated with the 
Middle Woodland Malmo Culture, an archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1933, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from an unknown location near Hugo, Washington County, MN by P.F. 
Flaskerd who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from site Washington County are associated with 
the Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1936, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-BK-14, Shell Lake, near Ponsford, Becker County, MN by 
J.W. Nunn who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object 
is a shell pendant.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from site 21-BK-
14 have no archeological classification and cannot be associated with 
any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing four individuals 
were removed from site 21-OT-1, Peterson Mound Group site, Otter Tail 
County, MN by unknown person(s) and donated to the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-OT-1 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1937, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-OT-1, Peterson Mound Group site, Otter Tail County, MN 
during archeological excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-OT-1 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1938, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from an unknown location near Verndale, Wadena County, MN by a road 
crew and donated to the University of Minnesota by H.G. Bosland. No 
known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object is 
a stemmed projectile point.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from Wadena 
County have no archeological classification and cannot be associated 
with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1938, human remains representing 13 individuals were removed 
from site

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21-BE-2, Cambria site and Mounds, Blue Earth County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The nine associated 
funerary objects include flakes, pottery sherds, unfired clay pellets, 
a scraper, two notched arrowheads, and red ochre.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
BE-2 are associated with the Woodland or Mississippian Traditions, 
broad archeological classifications which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1938, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from an unknown location near Perham, Otter Tail County, MN and 
collected by E. Weber who donated these human remains to the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Otter Tail County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1940, human remains representing nine individuals were removed 
from site 21-SL-1, Pike Bay Mound, St. Louis County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The six associated 
funerary objects include a ceramic vessel and bone harpoons.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
SL-1 are associated with the Late Woodland Blackduck Culture, an 
archeological classification which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1941, human remains representing five individuals were removed 
from site 21-BS-2, Schoen Mound site, Mound 1, Big Stone 
County, MN during archeological excavations conducted by G.H. Smith of 
the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 
eight associated funerary objects include dog skulls, animal bones, 
pottery sherds, clamshells, a chert core and limestone fossil, 
groundstone hammer, and worked bone.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
BS-2 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1941, human remains representing five individuals were removed 
from 21-BE-2, Cambria, Blue Earth County, MN during archeological 
excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of Minnesota. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    These human remains from site 21-BE-2 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1942, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from an unknown location along Lake Vermillion, St. Louis County, MN by 
J. Peil and donated to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from St. Louis County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the 1930s, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location, possibly a burial mound in Aitkin 
County, MN and collected by F. Swain who donated these remains to the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Aitkin County have been tentatively 
associated with the Archaic Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1944, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-TO-1, Sauk Valley Man site, Todd County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by H. Retzek and donated to the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-TO-1 have been tentatively 
associated with the Archaic Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1947, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from an unnumbered site, the Prairie Lake Mound site, near Pelican 
Rapids, Otter Tail County, MN by O. Kopperud and donated to the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Otter Tail County are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1947, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-WA-2, Michaud Mounds/Grey Cloud Island Mounds, Washington 
County, MN during archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford 
of the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-WA-2 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1947, human remains representing 13 individuals were removed 
from site 21-HE-3, Halpin Mounds, Hennepin County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The three 
associated funerary objects are projectile points.
    These human remains from site 21-HE-3 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1947, human remains representing five individuals were removed 
from an unnumbered site at the Crow Lake gravel pit, Belgrade, Stearns 
County, MN by H. Retzek who donated these remains to the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from Stearns County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1947, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from the Mankato gravel pit, Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN by F. Hicks 
who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Blue Earth County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1948, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from an unnumbered site at the Davidson Farm, Beardsley, Big Stone 
County, MN by J. Davidson and donated to the Unversity of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Big Stone County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated

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with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1949, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from the property of Lamphrey Gun Club, Forest Lake, Washington County, 
MN by J.A. Houle who donated these remains to the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from Washington County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1949, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-ME-3 on Clear Lake, Meeker County, MN by H.E. Wilmot who 
donated these human remains to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Meeker County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1903, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-WL-1, Femco Mound site, Wilkin County, MN and donated in 
1949 by SE. Mathews to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object is a 
partial ceramic vessel.
    In 1940, human remains representing 38 individuals were removed 
from 21-WL-1, Femco Mound site, Wilkin County, MN during archeological 
excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of Minnesota. 
No known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary 
object includes a shell bead.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from site 21-WL-
1 are associated with the Arvilla Complex, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1949, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-OT-5, Graham Lake site, Otter Tail County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The eight 
associated funerary objects include flakes, scrapers, stone knives, 
projetile points, and a ceramic vessel.
    The human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-OT-5 
are associated with the Middle Woodland Malmo Culture, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1951, human remains representing seven individuals were removed 
from site 21-BE-6, Lewis Mounds, Blue Earth County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The five associated 
funerary objects include pottery sherds, a biface base, a knife/blade, 
and a ceramic vessel.
    The human remains and associated funerary objects from 21-BE-6 are 
associated with the Mississippian Tradition, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1952, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-ML-1, Brower/Anderson/Vanderbloom/Kern site, Mille Lacs 
County, MN during archeologicial excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford 
of the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. 
The six associated funerary objects include potsherds, flakes, and 
burned red clay.
    The human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-ML-1 
are associated with the Middle Woodland, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1953, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-WN-2, Volkart Mound site, Winona County, MN during an 
archeological excavation conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-WN-2 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, an archeological classification which cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1954, human remains representing six individuals were removed 
from site 21-PO-3, Pelican Lake Gravel Pit site, Pope County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The nine associated 
funerary objects include a side-notched point, copper objects, shell 
beads, shell ornament, tubular pipe, a knife, an antler with beaver 
tooth, and red ochre.
    The human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-PO-3 
are associated with the Archaic Tradition, a broad archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1955, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-WB-1, Brostrom site, Wabasha County, Mn during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-WB-1 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, an archeological classification which cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1956, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-CW-207, Tip-Top Resort site, Crow Wing County, MN by A. 
Schwantes who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object is 
a partial ceramic vessel.
    These human remains from site 21-CW-207 are associated with the 
Late Woodland Tradition, an archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1957, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-CW-3, McAloon Mound site, Crow Wing County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The one associated 
funerary object are ceramic sherds.
    These human remains and associated funerary object from site 21-CW-
3 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1957, human remains representing six individuals were removed 
form site 21-SH-2, Moorhouse Mound site, Sherburne County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The eight 
associated funerary objects include worked bone, a sherd, a 
hammerstone, bone, an end scraper, a pottery pipe, a rasp or stamp, and 
a knife.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
SH-2 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1937, human remains representing 21 individuals were removed 
from the Morrison Mound site (21-OT-2), Otter Tail County, MN during 
excavations conducted by A.E. Jenks of the University of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object 
is an end scraper.

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    The Morrison Mound site is associated with the Woodland Tradition, 
a broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group. 
    In 1987, human remains representing three individuals from 
unspecified public lands in Beltrami County, MN were donated to the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council from the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    These human remains from Beltrami County date from the Archaic 
period, an archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1958, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from an unnumbered site near Porter, Yellow Medicine County, MN by E. 
Prenevast who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object is 
a projectile point.
    The human remains from Yellow Medicine County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1960, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from an unknown location at Big Stone Lake, Big Stone County, MN by 
unknown person(s) and donated to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The human remains from Big Stone County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1961, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-MA-6, Haarstad Mound site, Marshall County, MN during an 
archeological excavation conducted by O.E. Johnson of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 32 associated 
funerary objects include miscellaneous material, three claws, bone and 
bone fragments, bird bones, limestone rock, antler, beaver incisors, 
clay elbow pipe, carbon and material from pipe, snail shell beads, 
tubular shell beads, quartz pebbles, red and yellow ochre, scrapers, 
flakes, clamshell, bone awls, soil sample, small vertebra and tooth.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
MA-6 are associated with the Arvilla Complex, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    During the 1960s, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from a highway construction site and deposited at Central Jr. 
High School, Alexandria, Douglas County, MN. During the 1990s, these 
human remains were turned over to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Douglas County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1963, human remains representing 32 individuals were removed 
from site 21-DL-1, Hoffman Mound site, Douglas County, MN duirng an 
archeological excavation conducted by O.E. Johnson of the University of 
Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The five associated 
funerary objects include a projectile point, shell, flakes, a sherd, 
and birch bark grave lining.
    These human remains and associated funerary objects from site 21-
DL-1 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, an archeological 
classification which cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1966, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-AK-9, Battle Island site, Aitkin County, MN by Mr. and 
Mrs. E.T. Grolla who donated these remains to the University of 
Minnesota. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from site 21-AK-9 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, an archeological classification which cannot be 
associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1966, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site 21-BE-2, Cambria site, Blue Earth County, MN by W. Jones who 
donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from site 21-BE-2 are associated with the 
Mississippian Tradition, an archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1967, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site 21-BS-16 in Big Stone State Park, Big Stone County, MN by K. 
Sanders who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The human remains from site 21-BS-16 have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1971, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-SL-12, Cemetery Island, St. Louis County, MN by H.W. 
McClusky who donated these remains to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The human remains from site 21-SL-12 are tentatively associated 
with the Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which 
cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1992, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from a gravel pit in Otter Tail County, MN by G. Goltz and J. Harrison 
acting on behalf of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains from Otter Tail County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    In 1992, human remains representing four individuals were recovered 
from a bank of the Minnesota River across from Murphy's Landing, 
Hennepin County, MN by T. Hein, B. O'Connell, and S. Myster on behalf 
of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains from Hennepin County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing 12 individuals were 
recovered from site 21-CA-3, Pillager Mounds, Cass County, MN by an 
unidentified person. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Site 21-CA-3 has been identified only as Woodland, a broad 
archeological tradition that cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1963, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-DL-2, Lake Carlos Beach, Douglas County, MN during 
excavations conducted by Elden Johnson of the University of Minnesota. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Site 21-DL-2 has been identified as Woodland Tradition, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.

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    In 1946, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-NR-2, the Habben Mound site, Norman County, MN during 
excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of Minnesota. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    Site 21-NR-2 has been identified as Arvilla Complex, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    In 1946, human remains representing 15 individuals were removed 
from site 21-NR-1, the Slininger Mound site, Norman County, MN during 
excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of Minnesota. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    Site 21-NR-1 has been identified as Arvilla Complex, a broad 
archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any present-day 
Indian tribe or group.
    During the 1950s, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from private property in Eden Prairie, Carver County, MN during 
capping of a well. In 1992, Mrs. Fowler, the property owner, 
transferred these human remains to the Minnesota Indian Affairs 
Council. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    These human remains from Carver County have no archeological 
classification and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian 
tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from 21-SL-9, Esquagama, St. Louis County, MN by W.D. Wright 
and donated to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (H135). No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Site 21-SL-9 has been identified as a Woodland Tradition site, a 
broad archeological tradition which cannot be identified with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    In 1935, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-BS-16, Big Stone State Park, Big Stone County, MN by M. 
Matthews and M. Finberg and donated to the University of Minnesota. No 
known individuals were identified. The minimum of five associated 
funerary objects include bear skulls, a pottery sherd, and carnivore 
skulls.
    These human remains from site 21-BS-16 are associated with the 
Woodland Tradition, a broad archeological classification which cannot 
be associated with any present-day Indian tribe or group.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
donated by an unknown person to the Traverse County Historical Society, 
MN for a display. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    These human remains have no further documentation, but are most 
likely to have come from a site in Traverse County, MN.
    In 1948, human remains representing seven individuals were removed 
from site 21-SH-01, Christensen Mound, Sherburne County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The eight 
associated funerary objects includ a lithic tool, flakes, a projectile 
point, a pottery pipe, bear skulls, and a projectile point tip.
    In 1995, these human remains were reburied under Minnesota statute 
307.08. The associated funerary objects were transferred to the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council in 1997-1998 for reburial with their 
human remains. These human remains and associated funerary objects from 
site 21-SH-01 are associated with the Woodland Tradition, an 
archeological classification which cannot be associated with any 
present-day Indian tribe or group.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council have determined that, pursuant to 43 
CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of a minimum of 1,059 individuals of Native American ancestry. 
Officials of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council have also determined 
that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the approximately 306 objects 
listed above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near 
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the 
death rite or ceremony. Lastly, and in accordance with the 
recommendations of the NAGPRA Review Committee, officials of the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council have determined that, pursuant to 43 
CFR 10.2 (e), there is no relationship of shared group identity which 
can be reasonably traced between these Native American human remains 
and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian tribe or 
group; and the disposition of these Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects will follow Minnesota Statute 307.08.
    This notice has been sent to officials of Prairie Island Community 
Council, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota, Grand 
Portage Reservation Business Committee, Fond du Lac Reservation 
Business Committee, Nett Lake Reservation (Bois Forte) Tribal Council, 
Upper Sioux Community of Minnesota, Lower Sioux Mdewakanton Community, 
Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians, White Earth Band of Minnesota 
Chippewa, Leech Lake Tribal Council, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Red Lake 
Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Ho-
Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee Reservation 
of Nebraska, Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse 
Reservation, Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, Chippewa-Cree Indians 
of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa 
Indians, Assinaboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and 
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and the non-Federally recognized Indian 
groups the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community and the Kah-Bay-Kah-
Nong (Warroad Chippewa). Representatives of any other Indian tribe that 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains 
and associated funerary objects should contact James L. (Jim) Jones, 
Cultural Resource Specialist, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, 1819 
Bemidji Ave. Bemidji, MN 56601; telephone: (218) 755-3825, before 
September 8, 1999. Repatriation of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Prairie Island Community Council, Shakopee 
Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota, Grand Portage Reservation 
Business Committee, Fond du Lac Reservation Business Committee, Nett 
Lake Reservation (Bois Forte) Tribal Council, Upper Sioux Community of 
Minnesota, Lower Sioux Mdewakanton Community, Mille Lacs Band of 
Chippewa Indians, White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa, Leech Lake 
Tribal Council, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Red Lake Nation, Iowa Tribe 
of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Ho-Chunk Nation of 
Wisconsin, Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee Reservation of Nebraska, 
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation, Yankton 
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's 
Reservation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Assinaboine and 
Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and Winnebago Tribe of 
Nebraska, and the non-Federally recognized Indian groups the Mendota 
Mdewakanton Dakota Community and the Kah-Bay-Kah-Nong (Warroad

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Chippewa) may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.
Dated: August 2, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-20369 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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