98-4684. Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains from Camp Verde, AZ in the Possession of Arizona State Parks, Phoenix, AZ  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 9256]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-4684]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    National Park Service
    
    
    Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
    from Camp Verde, AZ in the Possession of Arizona State Parks, Phoenix, 
    AZ
    
    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 (NAGPRA), 43CFR 10.9, 
    of the completion of an inventory of human remains from Camp Verde, AZ 
    in the possession of Arizona State Parks, Phoenix, AZ
        A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Arizona 
    State Parks professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
    the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Reservation.
        In 1970, human remains representing one individual were acquired by 
    Arizona State Parks from the Camp Verde Historical Society. This 
    individual has been identified as Del-che, an Apache man killed in 
    1874. No associated funerary objects are present.
        In 1874, Del-che was killed and his head was brought in to Fort 
    Verde where his death was confirmed by the U.S. Army. Dr. James Reagles 
    was the fort surgeon at the time, and retained possession of Del-che's 
    skull. Following Dr. Reagles' death, his son, Walter J. Reagles had 
    possession of the skull until it's donation to the Camp Verde 
    Historical Society around 1943.
        Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Arizona 
    State Parks have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the 
    human remains listed above represent the physical remains of one 
    individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Arizona State 
    Parks have also determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is 
    a relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
    between these Native American human remains and the Yavapai-Apache 
    Nation of the Camp Verde Reservation.
        This notice has been sent to officials of the Yavapai-Apache Nation 
    of the Camp Verde Reservation. Representatives of any other Indian 
    tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human 
    remains should contact Cathy Johnson, Historic Resources Manager/
    Archaeologist, 1300 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007; telephone: 
    (602) 542-6951, fax: (602) 542-4180, before March 26, 1998. 
    Repatriation of the human remains to the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the 
    Camp Verde Reservation may begin after that date if no additional 
    claimants come forward.
    Dated: February 18, 1998.
    Veletta Canouts,
    Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
    Deputy Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
    [FR Doc. 98-4684 Filed 2-23-98 ; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-70-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/24/1998
Department:
National Park Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice
Document Number:
98-4684
Pages:
9256-9256 (1 pages)
PDF File:
98-4684.pdf