[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1181-1182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00225]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033210; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Nebraska State 
Historical Society DBA History Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: History Nebraska, in consultation with the appropriate Indian 
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the 
cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of sacred 
objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request to History 
Nebraska. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control 
of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or 
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with 
information in support of the claim to History Nebraska at the address 
in this notice by February 9, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trisha Nelson, History Nebraska, 1500 
R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651, telephone (402) 471-4760, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 under the 
control of History Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 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 in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native

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American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

History and Description of the Cultural Items

    In 1939, a large collection of items known as the Zimmerman 
collection was donated to History Nebraska. Among the items are the 
three sacred objects listed in this notice. Initially, this collection 
was loaned by Mary R. Zimmerman to History Nebraska in 1934; it became 
a donation upon her death in 1939. From 1898 to 1928, Dr. Charles F. 
Zimmerman and his wife Mary ``Mollie'' Zimmerman operated a drug store 
in Naper, Nebraska. Mr. Zimmerman was also employed by the United 
States Government Indian Medical Service. Museum records indicate that 
Charles amassed a collection of Native American objects through 
purchases and gifts. The three sacred objects listed in this notice are 
one eagle feather hand fan (object id 4364-278), one two-piece 
pipestone pipe [object id 4364-273-(1-2)], and one pair of beaded 
leggings [object id 4364-276-(1-2)].
    According to the Museum's donation records, the three items came 
from High Eagle, and is presumed to be Joseph High Eagle, the Oglala 
Sioux warrior, medicine man, and cousin of Crazy Horse. On October 14, 
2021, Lilla Pearl Asmund requested the repatriation of the three items. 
She presented information to show that the items are sacred objects and 
that they had been owned by her great-grandfather, Joseph High Eagle. 
During consultation between History Nebraska and the Oglala Sioux 
Tribe, the Tribe corroborated the information provided to the Museum by 
Lilla Pearl Asmund.

Determinations Made by History Nebraska

    Officials of History Nebraska have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the three cultural items 
described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional 
Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional 
Native American religions by their present-day adherents; and
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3005(a)(5)(A) and 43 CFR 10.2(b)(1), 
Lilla Pearl Asmund is the direct lineal descendant of the individual 
who owned the sacred objects.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim 
these cultural items should submit a written request with information 
in support of the claim to Trisha Nelson, History Nebraska, 1500 R 
Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651, telephone (402) 471-4760, email 
[email protected], by February 9, 2022. After that date, if no 
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the 
sacred objects to Lilla Pearl Asmund may proceed.
    History Nebraska is responsible for notifying Lilla Pearl Asmund 
and the Oglala Sioux Tribe [previously listed as Oglala Sioux Tribe of 
the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota] that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: January 3, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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