If my tribe submits a request to the National Museum of Natural History, will that cover repatriation from other Smithsonian museums as well?
No. Because the museums within the Smithsonian Institution operate independently, a separate repatriation request must be made to each museum. The other museums have separate policies and guidelines for repatriation which differ from those of the National Museum of Natural History. For contact information for the National Museum of the American Indian’s repatriation office, visit their site. Back to top QUESTION: How can a non-federally recognized tribe participate in the repatriation process at the National Museum of Natural History? ANSWER: Repatriation requests from Native Americans that are not federally recognized are not considered by the National Museum of Natural History Repatriation Office. Non-federally recognized tribes have worked with federally recognized tribes to participate in the repatriation process at the National Museum of Natural History. If the non-federally recognized tribe wants to formally participate in repatriation consultations or repatriations at the Nation
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