Sonoma State University to Repatriate Cultural Items to Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University has announced its intention to repatriate 3,121 lots of cultural items to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. This significant transfer, conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, involves both sacred objects and unassociated funerary objects recovered from various sites across Sonoma County.
The majority of the collection consists of 2,540 lots of sacred objects. A large porti . . .
The majority of the collection consists of 2,540 lots of sacred objects. A large porti . . .