Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22158
NAGPRA Inventory and Repatriation Notice for Collections Held by the Kankakee County Historical Society
Posted
October 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-22158
This National Park Service notice reports a completed NAGPRA inventory at the Kankakee County Historical Society; it is not a procurement opportunity. - Government offices and holding institution: The National Park Service, within the Department of the Interior, published the notice concerning collections held by the Kankakee County Historical Society. Repatriation requests are directed to the Kankakee County Museum curator. - Inventory: Human remains representing three Native American individuals and 30 lots of associated funerary objects, including animal teeth, bones, and fossils. - Cultural affiliation: The notice identifies connections to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. - Procurement status: No products or services are requested, and no OEMs, vendors, quantities for purchase, or contract value are identified.
Description
The Kankakee County Historical Society completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identifies remains representing three individuals and 30 lots of associated funerary objects. The notice states that there is a cultural connection to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after November 30, 2026.