[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50182-50183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21345]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Humphrey Center 
for American Indian Studies, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent 
to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the Humphrey Center 
for American Indian Studies, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN, that 
meet the definition of ``sacred objects'' under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). 
The determinations within this notice are the sole responsibility of 
the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the 
cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations within this notice.
    The 18 items are 5 drums, 1 rattle, 2 pipes, 1 belt weapon, 1 
rainmaker, 1 umbilical bag, 1 bear claw necklace, 4 chokers, 1 medicine 
bag, and 1 buffalo headdress. Central Lakes College acquired all of the 
items in 1996 from John ``Pete'' Humphrey.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey acquired two leather drums from 
John Morrison, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota. One drum 
is approximately 15 inches in diameter, and 1 inch tall. It is 
undecorated. The other drum is approximately 12 inches in diameter and 
3 inches tall, with small randomly placed red paint stains on the 
drum's surface.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey acquired a rattle from an 
unidentified family of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, 
Minnesota. The rattle is made from a baking powder can.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey acquired a pipestone pipe from Ed 
Needum, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota. The stem is sumac 
and displays four hollowed ovals and three incised teepees along the 
stem.
    In approximately 1959, Mr. Humphrey was given a belt weapon by an 
unidentified member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, 
Minnesota. The grip end of the handle is wrapped in wire, and the upper 
end is encased in leather that is dyed with black geometric patterns. 
Two bear claws are attached near the weapon end of the handle.
    At unknown dates, Mr. Humphrey was given a rainmaker, a necklace, 
and two chokers by the George and Anna Ritchie family, Red Lake Band of 
Chippewa Indians, Minnesota. The rainmaker is made of wood, with yellow 
and red painted lightning stripes. The necklace consists of a circle of 
bear fur trimmed with tan cloth. Attached to the fur are blue and green 
beads and 20 bear claws. One of the chokers is made of bone, metal 
beads, and leather separators. There is a large shell at center front 
with attached weasel fur. The other choker is made of deer antler and 
pipestone, with a pipestone thunderbird at the center.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey was given a buffalo headdress by 
unidentified members of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, 
Minnesota. It is made of buffalo fur and has two buffalo horns at the 
top and an eagle feather attached at the front center.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey purchased a water drum from 
Elizabeth Star in Walker, MN. The drum is believed to have been 
manufactured by a member of the Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota 
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey purchased a drum and an umbilical 
bag from Sherman Holbert, of Garrison, MN. The drum is approximately 7 
inches in diameter and 1 inch tall. A black circle has been painted in 
the center of the drum, and four elongated diamond shapes extend from 
the circle. The lizard-shaped bag is beaded on the front, and is plain 
leather on the back. The four appendages are closed with beads and 
short leather thongs.
    In the 1970s, Mr. Humphrey purchased a large ceremonial drum from 
Sherman Holbert. The drum is approximately 34 inches in diameter and 45 
inches tall. The rim is lined with black fur and the sides are covered 
with red and navy wool and sewn blue felt hands. The drum is decorated 
with beads, metal coins and thimbles. Four gold-beaded patches depict 
red-beaded human figures. A line bisects the surface of the drum, with 
one half colored a bluish-green, and the other half colored red. 
Although the drum is of Ojibwe manufacture, the origin is not known.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey acquired a black steatite pipe 
with silver-colored inlay from Reuben Fairbanks, a member of the Red 
Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. The stem is beaded.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey was given a choker by Dale 
Sanders, of Brainerd, MN. The origin of the choker is unknown, but it 
is believed to be Ojibwe. It is made of bone, metal beads, and leather 
separators. Four rows of metal beads and bone pieces are attached at 
each end with leather ties. At the center of the choker are cowry 
shells and a conch shell.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey was given a choker by Dick 
Gaudette, of Deerwood, MN. It is made of bone with metal beads and 
leather separators. Four bear claws are attached at the center of the 
bottom row of bone. The origin of this object is unknown.
    At an unknown date, Mr. Humphrey acquired a bag from an unknown 
source. The bag is woven of a natural fiber, with a green fabric trim. 
Colored diamonds are woven into one side. Two leather ties and cowry 
shells are attached at the center of the top.
    Consultation with members of the Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota 
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, 
Minnesota indicates that the cultural items described above are 
specific ceremonial objects used in sacred ceremonies.

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    Officials of the Humphrey Center for American Indian Studies, 
Central Lakes College have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 
(3)(C), the cultural items are specific ceremonial objects needed by 
traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of 
traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents. 
Officials of the Humphrey Center for American Indian Studies, Central 
Lakes College also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 
(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be 
reasonably traced between the sacred objects and the Mille Lacs Band of 
the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota and the Red Lake Band of 
Chippewa Indians, Minnesota.
    Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to 
be culturally affiliated with the sacred objects should contact Sharon 
Fodness, Humphrey Center for American Indian Studies, Central Lakes 
College, 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401, e-mail 
[email protected], telephone (218) 855-8194, before September 19, 
2003. Repatriation of the sacred objects to the Mille Lacs Band of the 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa 
Indians, Minnesota may proceed after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.
    The Humphrey Center for American Indian Studies, Central Lakes 
College is responsible for notifying the Mille Lacs Band of the 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa 
Indians, Minnesota that this notice has been published.

    Dated: July 18, 2003.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources.
[FR Doc. 03-21345 Filed 8-19-03; 8:45 am]
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