21 Aug 2025
⚰️NAGPRA Inventory Completion Notice for Westfield Athenaeum
Notice of Inventory Completion: The Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield, MA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Westfield Athenaeum 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.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains by the Westfield Athenaeum and sets a future repatriation date, implicating potential legal and compliance obligations for institutions handling cultural artifacts. Business owners must be aware of cultural affiliation processes and their impact on community relations and compliance with NAGPRA.