Federal Register #2026-07957

Notice of Repatriation of Cultural Items by Yale Peabody Museum

This notice concerns the repatriation of cultural items by the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Connecticut. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Yale Peabody Museum at Yale University, New Haven, CT - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Eight unassociated funerary objects, including: - Quartz and soapstone fragments - Unmodified faunal remains - Clay pipe stem - Ceramic vessel fragments - Clay pipe fragments - Stone items - Assorted commingled items - Origin and Context: - Items were removed from the Tubbs Site in Niantic, Connecticut, during archaeological activities (1932-1946) - Donated to the museum by Yale faculty, curators, and Edward H. Rogers - Statutory and Tribal Context: - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut identified as culturally affiliated - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement activities are involved; this is a statutory repatriation action, not a solicitation or contract opportunity.

Description

The Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes. These items were removed from the Tubbs Site in Niantic, Connecticut, and include quartz and soapstone fragments, unmodified faunal remains, ceramic vessel fragments, clay pipe fragments, stone items, and assorted commingled items. The repatriation is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the Interim Director of the Yale Peabody Museum.

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