Notice of Inventory Completion by Kansas State Historical Society
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This notice details the completion of an inventory by the Kansas State Historical Society of human remains and funerary objects with cultural ties to Native American tribes. The remains and objects, found in Kansas, are set for repatriation to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma starting May 18, 2026. Affected tribes or descendants may submit requests for repatriation, with a process in place for handling multiple claims.
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Key Changes
- Completion of inventory of human remains and funerary objects by Kansas State Historical Society.
- Repatriation to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes starting May 18, 2026.
- Request submission process established for affected tribes or descendants.
Obligations
What this law requires
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations must submit written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Kansas State Historical Society.
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations must submit written requests for repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects to the Kansas State Historical Society.
Affected tribes or descendants must submit written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects.
Lineal descendants or Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations not identified in the notice must show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they have cultural affiliation to submit a request for repatriation.
Any lineal descendant or Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice may file a repatriation request by demonstrating a cultural affiliation.