[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 436-438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31221]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington
State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary
objects in the control of the Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State
Museum (Burke Museum), University of Washington, Seattle, WA. The human
remains and associated funerary objects were removed from King County,
WA.
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 in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Burke Museum
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington;
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, Washington; Sauk-Suiattle
Indian Tribe of Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Suquamish
Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip
Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington.
In 1920, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from near Laurelhurst in King County, WA, during
construction by a steam shovel crew. The human remains were transferred
to the King County Coroner's Office and subsequently transferred to the
Burke Museum in 1920 (Burke Accn. 1811). No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1963, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from the Seattle Tennis Club
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land, King County, WA, during an excavation of the Seattle Tennis Club.
In 1963, the human remains were donated to the Burke Museum by Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph W. Nicholson and Dr. Helen Schuster (Burke Accn.
1963-76). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The above-mentioned human remains have been determined to be Native
American based on a variety of sources, including archeological and
biological evidence. The human remains were determined to be consistent
with Native American morphology, as evidenced either through cranial
deformation, bossing of the cranium, presence of wormian bones, or
shovel shaped incisors. Information available in the original accession
files helped affirm the determination.
Both sites are on the western shore of Lake Washington and near
Union Bay. This area falls within the Southern Lushootseed language
group of Salish cultures. The Duwamish people primarily occupied this
area, specifically the Lake people and the Thluwi'thalbsh band (Swanton
1952:423). In the 1870s, as the City of Seattle developed, the Lake
people were pushed out to other areas, including the Muckleshoot,
Suquamish, and Tulalip reservations. The Lake people also joined the
Snoqualmie people on Lake Sammamish and in the Snoqualmie River
drainage (Miller and Blukis Onat 2004:109). Descendants of the Lake
people are members of the present-day Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the
Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington;
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington.
In 1930, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from the Denny Regrade, Seattle, King County, WA. The
human remains were discovered with cedar bark over them during
construction of the Denny Regrade, and collected by E.S. Harrar of the
University of Washington, College of Forestry. The human remains were
transferred to the Burke Museum in 1930 (Burke Accn. 2412). No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1930, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from the bank of the Duwamish River Ox Bow, Georgetown,
King County, WA. The human remains were donated to the Burke Museum by
Earl Burke and Charles D. McCormick in 1930 (Burke Accn. 2431
and 2432). No known individuals were identified. The 100 associated
funerary objects are 96 beads, 2 sea urchin shell fragments, and 2
copper bracelets.
The above-mentioned human remains have been determined to be Native
American based on a variety of sources, including archeological and
biological evidence. The human remains were determined to be consistent
with Native American morphology, as evidenced either through cranial
deformation, bossing of the cranium, presence of wormian bones, or
shovel shaped incisors. Information available in the original accession
files helped affirm the determination. Associated artifacts provided
additional contextual information to confirm the human remains were
buried consistent with Native American burial practices in the Puget
Sound area.
The above-mentioned sites are in an area surrounding Elliott Bay
and the Duwamish River. This area falls within the Southern Lushootseed
language group of Salish cultures. The Duwamish people primarily
occupied this area (Ruby and Brown 1986:72). As per the terms of the
1855 Point Elliot Treaty, the Duwamish were assigned to the Suquamish
Reservation (called Fort Kitsap at the time). After 1856, due to
violence between whites and Native Americans, as well as the
competition over available resources, many Duwamish left the Suquamish
Reservation. The Indian agent subsequently assigned the Duwamish to the
Muckleshoot Reservation. The Duwamish people are represented by the
present-day Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation,
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Suquamish Indian Tribe of the
Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington.
In 1963, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from Kenmore, King County, WA. The remains were discovered
by children digging near the water, and were transferred to the King
County Coroner's Office. In 1963, the human remains were donated to the
Burke Museum by Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Sharpe (Burke Accn.
1963-71). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
In 1927, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from Bothell, Sammamish Slough, King County, WA. The human
remains were found under a tree on the property of Dr. E.B. Fromm and
were collected by J.W. There were two iron knives found with the human
remains, and two stone tools and one dentalium shell were found in the
cranium. In 1927, the human remains and associated funerary objects
were donated to the Burke Museum (Burke Accn. 2181). In 1937,
the associated funerary objects were discarded by the museum. No known
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The above-mentioned human remains have been determined to be Native
American based on a variety of sources, including archeological and
biological evidence. The human remains were determined to be consistent
with Native American morphology, as evidenced either through cranial
deformation, bossing of the cranium, presence of wormian bones, or
shovel shaped incisors. Information available in the original accession
files helped affirm the determination.
The above-mentioned human remains and funerary objects were removed
from the area surrounding the mouth of the Sammamish River and
northeastern Lake Washington. This area falls within the Southern
Lushootseed language group of Salish cultures. The Sammamish people
primarily occupied this area, (Ruby and Brown 1986, Suttles and Lane
1990, Swanton 1952). The Sammamish people were closely related to the
Duwamish people and other tribes in the area. As per the terms of the
1855 Point Elliott Treaty, the Sammamish were assigned to the Tulalip
Reservation. Many Sammamish people chose not to relocate to the Tulalip
Reservation. The Sammamish people are represented by the present-day
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington;
Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington.
In 1932, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from either southeast of Sea-Tac in King County, WA, or
off Holman Road in Seattle, King County, WA. The human remains were
transferred to the museum by the King County Coroner's Office in 1932
(Burke Accn. 2602). The accession file lists two sets of
remains associated with this record, however, there is only one set
present in the collection. This individual does not have documentation
as to which location it was removed. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The above-mentioned human remains have been determined to be Native
American based on biological evidence. The human remains were
determined to be consistent with Native American morphology.
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The human remains were removed either from south of Seattle or
northern Seattle. Both of these areas fall within the Southern
Lushootseed language group of Salish cultures. The Duwamish people
primarily occupied the Seattle area. The Muckleshoot tribe occupied the
area south of Seattle. As per the terms of the 1855 Point Elliot
Treaty, the Duwamish were assigned to the Suquamish Reservation (called
Fort Kitsap at the time). After 1856, due to violence between whites
and Native Americans, as well as the competition over available
resources, many Duwamish left the Suquamish Reservation. The Duwamish
people are represented by the present-day Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of
the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington;
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington.
Officials of the Burke Museum have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (9- 10), the human remains listed above represent the
physical remains of nine individuals of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the Burke Museum also have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 100 objects described 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, officials of the Burke Museum 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 Native American human remains
and associated funerary objects and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the
Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington;
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains or associated funerary
objects should contact Dr. Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of
Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195-3010, telephone (206) 685-
3849, before February 4, 2010. Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the
Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington;
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington may proceed after
that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The Burke Museum is responsible for notifying the Muckleshoot
Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Puyallup Tribe
of the Puyallup Reservation, Washington; Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe of
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Suquamish Indian Tribe of the
Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington that this notice has been published.
Dated: November 25, 2009
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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