Diablo Valley College Plans Repatriation of Native American Funerary Objects
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Diablo Valley College plans to return four Native American cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects under NAGPRA. Two of the four items are missing, but all were linked to the Franklin Indian Burial Ground or Franklin Mound in Contra Costa County, California. Repatriation may take place on or after July 22, 2026. Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or other eligible requesters that believe they have a claim should submit written requests to the college before that date.
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Key Changes
- Diablo Valley College gives notice that four Native American funerary objects are eligible for repatriation
- Two of the four listed cultural items are currently missing
- Additional written repatriation requests must be sent to the college before repatriation proceeds on or after July 22, 2026
Obligations
What this law requires
Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or other eligible requesters that believe they have a claim to the cultural items should submit an additional written repatriation request to Diablo Valley College at the specified address or email before repatriation may proceed.
Diablo Valley College may repatriate the listed unassociated funerary objects only on or after July 22, 2026, following the notice period for additional requests.