[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the South Dakota
State Archaeological Research Center.
AGENCY: National Park Service
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d), of
the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary
objects in the possession of the South Dakota State Archaeological
Research Center, Rapid City South Dakota.
The detailed inventory and assessment of the human remains and
associated funerary objects has been made by the State Archaeological
Research Center (SARC) curatorial staff, contracted specialists in
physical anthropology and archaeology, and representatives of the
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux
Tribe, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
The remains of an adult and a child were recovered in 1953 from the
Cottonwood Site (39HU43), in Hughes County, South Dakota. Excavation
data suggests the site was occupied by Dakota Sioux between A.D. 1867-
1900. The Cottonwood Site is located adjacent to the Lower Brule Sioux
Reservation. Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the
SARC have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced
between these human remains and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
The remains of two individuals were recovered in 1961 from Sitting
Crow Mounds (39BF225), a Woodland and Historic site in Buffalo County,
South Dakota. Objects associated with the adult female and child--
including rings, fragments of fabric and metal, shoes, buttons, a toy
revolver, and the remnants of coffins--help date the two burials to the
Historic Period (post 1750). Craniometric measurements are consistent
with those of Sioux populations. Sitting Crow Mounds are located
adjacent to the Crow Creek (Sioux) Reservation. Based on the above
mentioned information, officials of the SARC have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group
identity which can be reasonably traced between these human remains and
the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe.
The remains of two individuals were recovered between 1966-1968 at
Fort Manuel (39CO5), in Corson County, South Dakota. The site is
multicomponent, representing Extended Coalescent, historic trading
post, and historic Sioux occupations. The remains of an adult male
appear to have been buried in a pit in the cellar following the 1813
abandonment of the fort. The weathered condition of these remains is
indicative of a scaffold burial with secondary interment, a practice
common among the Sioux. Osteological information indicates the child is
associated with the Extended Coalescent component of the site. However,
wood fragments associated with these remains may represent remnants of
a historic period coffin. Fort Manuel is located adjacent to the
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Based on the above mentioned
information, officials of the SARC have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which
can be reasonably traced between these human remains and the Standing
Rock Sioux Tribe.
The remains of one individual were recovered in 1979 from the Three
Horse Site (39DW35) in Dewey County, South Dakota. The site is
multicomponent, representing Archaic and historic period occupations.
The remains of the adult male were recovered from a disturbed area
along a cutbank. Evaluation of the cranial morphology by K. Richard
McWilliams suggests an Archaic or earlier temporal association for the
human remains. Physical anthropologists from the University of
Tennessee suggest the human remains are from a Sioux population. The
Three Horse Site is located within the exterior boundary of the
Cheyenne River (Sioux) Reservation. Based on the above mentioned
information, officials of the SARC have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which
can be reasonably traced between these human remains and the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe.
On May 20, 1994, the above mentioned human remains and associated
funerary objects were repatriated to Mr. Sebastian LeBeau on behalf of
the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Standing Rock
Sioux Tribe, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Questions or concerns
related to the repatriation of the human remains and associated
funerary objects listed in this notice can be directed to Sebastian
(Bronco) LeBeau, Cultural Preservation Officer, Cheyenne River Sioux
Tribe, P.O. Box 590, Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625, (605) 964-4155;
Michael Jandreau, Chairman, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, P.O. Box 187,
Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548, (605)473-5561; Duane Big Eagle,
Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, P.O. Box 658 Fort Thompson, South
Dakota 57339, (605) 245-2221; or Charles W. Murphy, Chairman, Standing
Rock Sioux Tribe, Ft Yates, North Dakota 58538, (701) 854-7231.
Dated: September 6, 1994
Francis P. McManamon
Departmental Consulting Archeologist
Chief, Archeological Assistance Division
[FR Doc. 94-23068 Filed 9-16-94; 8:45 am]
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