Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society
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The notice reports that the Kansas State Historical Society has completed its inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining cultural ties to Native American tribes. By May 2026, the repatriation of these remains and objects to identified tribes such as the Kaw Nation and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes may occur. This impacts tribes eligible for repatriation and requires them to submit requests to reclaim artifacts and remains.
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Key Changes
- Completion of inventory of human remains by Kansas State Historical Society
- Establishment of cultural affiliation with Native American tribes
- Process for repatriation to occur by May 2026
Obligations
What this law requires
Tribal representatives or descendants must submit written requests for repatriation of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to the Kansas State Historical Society.
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice must submit written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to Dr. Nicole Klarmann at the Kansas State Historical Society.
Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations not identified in this notice must provide a preponderance of evidence to show cultural affiliation when submitting repatriation requests.
The Kansas State Historical Society must send a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice and any other consulting parties.
The Kansas State Historical Society must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation if competing requests for repatriation are received.