Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society
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This notice announces that the Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and identified cultural connections to certain Native American Tribes. The remains and objects may be repatriated on or after May 18, 2026. Tribes and organizations with cultural affiliations are encouraged to contact KSHS for repatriation requests.
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Key Changes
- Completed inventory of human remains and funerary objects.
- Cultural affiliation with specific Native American Tribes identified.
- Repatriation can occur on or after May 18, 2026.
Obligations
What this law requires
The Kansas State Historical Society must notify the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice about the completed inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects.
Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations must submit written requests for repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects to Dr. Nicole Klarmann at the Kansas State Historical Society.
The Kansas State Historical Society must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation if competing requests for repatriation are received.
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects must be sent to the authorized representative identified in the notice.
The Kansas State Historical Society is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and any other consulting parties.