[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 56223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27123]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
in the Possession of Willamette University, Salem, OR

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

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 in the possession of Willamette University, Salem, OR.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Willamette 
University professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
the Klamath Indian Tribe.
    In 1998, human remains representing one individual were found in 
Willamette University's archeological collections. The human remains 
are most likely those of Scarface Charlie, a Modoc man. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    The human remains are a lock of hair tied to a ``ladies' calling 
card'' emprinted with ``Miss Maria (?) Parrish''. Handwritten on the 
card is ``Scarface Charlie, Modoc (? illegible) June 24, 1875'' Miss 
Parrish may have been a relative of Rev. Josiah Parrish, a member of 
the Jason Lee missionary party, founders of Willamette University (c. 
1840). However, Parrish is also a Modoc family name. There are no 
records or information as to how or when this material came to be in 
the university's possession, however, it is most likely that this lock 
of hair is that of Scarface Charlie. Scarface Charlie (c. 1837-1896) 
was the chief advisor, interpreter, and battlefield tactician of Modoc 
leader Captain Jack and fought during the Modoc War of 1872-1873.
    Modoc descendants and descendants of Scarface Charlie presently 
reside on the Klamath Reservation. Scarface Charlie's family has been 
contacted by representatives of the Klamath Indian Tribe and the family 
has authorized Rayson Tupper to take possession of this lock of hair. 
Mr. Tupper is the great-great-great grandson of Scarface Charlie.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of Willamette 
University have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the 
human remains listed above represent the physical remains of one 
individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of Willamette 
University have also determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (b)(1), 
Mr. Rayson Tupper can trace his ancestry directly and without 
interruption by means of the traditional kinship system of the Modoc 
people to the remains of Scarface Charlie.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Klamath Indian Tribe 
and the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. Representatives of any other Indian 
tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human 
remains should contact John Olbrantz, Director, Hallie Ford Museum of 
Art, Willamette University, 900 State St., Salem, OR 97301-3931; 
telephone: (503) 370-6855, before November 17, 1999. Repatriation of 
the human remains to Mr. Rayson Tupper may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.
Dated: October 1, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Manager, Archeology and 
Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-27123 Filed 10-15-99 ; 8:45 am]
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