Peabody Museum of Natural History Completes Inventory of Human Remains, Opens Door for Transfer to Lineal Descendants or Representatives of Identified Tribes

Summary

The Peabody Museum of Natural History has completed its 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 present-day tribes or organizations. The museum is now accepting written requests from lineal descendants or representatives of identified tribes to transfer control of the human remains.