Federal Register #2026-20001

NAGPRA Notice for Repatriation of Human Remains to the Kaw Nation

This National Park Service notice concerns the repatriation of Native American human remains identified by the Kansas State Historical Society. - Notice type: NAGPRA repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity or contract award. - Government entities: The National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior, published the notice based on an inventory completed by the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS), based in Topeka, Kansas. - Cultural affiliation: KSHS identified human remains representing four individuals as Native American and culturally affiliated with the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma. - Materials described: Remains of at least three individuals were found at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop in Johnson County, Kansas. Human hair from an individual was found in a wooden club donated to KSHS. No associated funerary objects are present. - Repatriation contact: Written requests may be submitted to KSHS's authorized representative, Dr. Nicole Klarmann. - Procurement items: No products, services, part numbers, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified the remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry and a connection to the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma. The notice describes remains from Johnson County, Kansas, and human hair found in a donated wooden club; no associated funerary objects are present. Repatriation may occur on or after October 30, 2026.

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