Stanford University to Repatriate Unassociated Funerary Objects to Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSFR) -- The Stanford University intends to return an unassociated funerary object consisting of a string of stone beads to Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, California. This action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Records indicate these beads originated in Placerville, California. They were acquired by J.H. Hecht from R.L. Cass in Jan. 1946. Stanford University has determined that these items were likely pl . . .
Records indicate these beads originated in Placerville, California. They were acquired by J.H. Hecht from R.L. Cass in Jan. 1946. Stanford University has determined that these items were likely pl . . .