Beneski Museum of Natural History Completes Inventory of Human Remains, Opens Door for Transfer to Lineal Descendants or Representatives of Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Organizations

Summary

The Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that the remains have a cultural affiliation with these groups. The museum is now accepting written requests from lineal descendants or representatives of these groups to transfer control of the remains.