22 Aug 2025
🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation by Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, MI
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Kalamazoo Valley Museum intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object/object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice indicates that the Kalamazoo Valley Museum intends to repatriate a cultural item, which could influence local businesses involved in tourism and cultural industries. Compliance with NAGPRA may require costs for businesses that possess similar artifacts, impacting operational practices.