Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society
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This law pertains to the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects by the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The KSHS has identified human remains of Native American ancestry and associated objects that may be repatriated to recognized tribes or organizations upon request after May 11, 2026. The notice outlines the process for requesting repatriation and provides details on the cultural affiliation of the remains.
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Key Changes
- Identification of human remains and associated funerary objects
- Implementation of repatriation requests process
- Determination of cultural affiliation with Native American tribes
Obligations
What this law requires
KSHS must determine the most appropriate requestor when competing repatriation requests are received prior to releasing remains and objects
KSHS must send written copies of this NAGPRA notice to all identified Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other consulting parties
KSHS must receive written repatriation requests addressed to Dr. Nicole Klarmann at 6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099, or kshs.nagpra@ks.gov
KSHS must not process repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects prior to May 11, 2026
KSHS must accept repatriation requests from Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, or any lineal descendant/tribe/organization that demonstrates cultural affiliation by preponderance of evidence