18 Mar 2025

🏺Notice of Inventory Completion - Peabody Museum NAGPRA

Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were collected at the American Museum of Natural History in New York County, NY, the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA, and the Carson Indian School (now Stewart Indian School), Carson City County, NV.

Agencies

  • Interior Department
  • National Park Service

Business Impact ?

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The notice outlines the legal process for the repatriation of human remains under NAGPRA, which could impact institutions holding such artifacts. Businesses in the cultural heritage sector must be mindful of compliance with repatriation requests, affecting their operations and financial liabilities.

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