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PAWNEES REPATRIATE
THEIR DEAD
FOR REBURIAL
Boulder, CO-The Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
re buried the remains and funerary offerings of 408 tribal
ancestors at Genoa, Nebraska oo September 11, 1990.
The remains of 898 individuals were repatriated on
September 10 bom toe keeping of toe Nebraska State
Historical Society (NSH8) under toe terms of a state law
(LB 840) passed in 1989-over toe objections of toe
NSH8--which requires the return of human remains and
grave offerings to tribal descendants upon request The
remains of five other ancestors of toe Pawnee Tribe, held
elsewhere in Nebraska, were also returned to the Tribe
and interred at Genoa. Vance Home Chief, acting Head
Chief of toe Pawnee Nasharo Council, told one reporter,
"Our people am thankful that we're putting these
remains beck into the dust of the earth where they came
from."
This re burial follows two and a half yearn of intensive
efforts by Pawnee leaders and attorneys of toe Native
American Rights Fund to obtain the release of human
remains and burial offerings ancestral to the Pawnee
Tribe for the N8H8. During the 1920e--only fifty yearn
after the Tribe was forced to leave its Nebraska
homeland--NSHS aehaeotogista systematically began to
dig up the contents of Pawnee graves and cemeteries for
scientific study and public display. Pawnee officials
learned of these activities in 1968 and requested that
NARF initiate negotiations for the return of all NSHS
Pawnee remains and grave offerings for re burial. NARF
attorneys have obtained three orders bom the State
Attorney General directing that the NSHS cooperate with
Tribal researchers and make available archival records
rnnnsndag took- "collection ' of Pawnee bodies. In
response to requests ler-aecess to additional documents,
toe NBtff) filed a lawsuit this year against NARF and the
Pawnee Tribe, claiming that Nebraska's open records law
does not apply to NSHS records.
The NSHS continues to hold human remains and
aaaoriete grave offerings which experts believe are
ancestral to the Pawnee Tribe; these are the subject of s
grievance ffied last summer under Nebraska's precedent
setting burial protection law. The NSHS also refused to
turn over a number of artifacts which their records
indicate ware removed from Pawnee graves, asserting
that since the associated humai skeletal remains have
since been " discarded" or lost, they do not have to return
the offerings tahsn bam those graves to toe Tribe under
LB 840. NARF attorneys, as well as hay Nebraska
legislators, disagree with this interpretation of the law.
This dispute centers in particular upon a George HI
medalllion-. dating from the late 18th century-removed
from a Pawnee grave in southern Nebraaha togethar with
some 88 skull fragments. NSHS officials have asserted
that the reburial of this medallion would cripple their
ability to depict Nebraska's past Early tola summer the
NSHS informed the Pawnee, Tribe that 82 of the
associated skull fragments were missing, bat later said
that none of the fragments could be located. Fearing that
the medallion itself might disappear, NARF attorneys
requested that the NSHS make the medallion available to
tribal representatives for inspection by an expert, but this
request was denied.
Several Nebraska legislators, however, were able to
gain access for the Tribe on September 10, and Robert
Hoge, curator of the American Numismatic Association
Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was brought in
by NARF and the Pawnee Tribe to authenticate the
medallion. Upon examination of the medallion, together
with photographs, Hoge discovered that the N8H8
possessed two George ID medallions. The origin of the
second medallion in unknown at present, but was
apparently purchased within the last year. Referring to
the medallion claimed by the Pawnee Tribe for reburial,
Nebraska legislator Dennis Baack told the press, "It's
totally irrelevant whether the bone fragments were there
or not" The NSHSstifl refused to tarn over the medallion
for reburial on September 11.
Pawnee tribal officials and religious leaden selected
Genoa. NE as their preferred site for the reburial, and the
City of Genoa offered apace at the municipal cemetery for
the Pawnee remains. Mayor Irving Rood commented on
the unanimous support of the Genoa City Council and
other city officials for the offer. "This is the Pawnee home
at Genoa and we think this is the proper place for them."
Genoa served as the location of the last Pawnee town
(known as Wild licorice Creek) in the Tribe's Nebraska
homeland. This earth lodge urban center was founded in
1869 and occupied until 1875, when the last Pawnee
residents were removed to Oklahoma. The Tribe selected
caskets containing the remains of four elders
representing the four Pawnee bands- for placement in the
hearse which led the funeral procession to Genoa. These
four cidere were eahumed by MBH8 archaeologists from
graves at WBd licorice Ctesk.
Robert Pteregoy, a NARF attorney who directed
legislative lobby efforts for the Pawnee Tribe, views the
September 11 reburial as a victory for the Tribe: "The
N8HS opposed the wishes of the Pawnee people at every
step along the way, citing scientific interest as a
Justification for this opposition; but the Tribe was able to
prevail because the vast majority of Nebraakana support
the concept of burial as a dignified way to treat the deed."
Referring to the NSH8 inventory of Pawnee remains,
which was assembled under terms set forth by LB 840,
Pfcregoy commented, "The Pawnee wish that the NSHS
had taken better care of these hitman remains and grave
offerings-much was hated as 'missing' in the N8H8
inventory and could not be returned to the Tribe far
proper interment to Genoa. Other human remains were
dug up by society archaeologists and then simply
' discarded.' The Pawnees hope that the remains rebutted
at Genoa have found a permanent haven from
disturbance; they have always buried their dead with
hope in mind."
The Pawnee Tribe is represented in this matter by
NARF attorneys Robert M. Bsregoy (Flathead), Walter R
Echo-Hawk (Pawnee), and Steven C. Moore.
The Native American Rights Fund, nationally
headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, ia an Indian legal
righto organisation providing repreaentation to over 75
tribal communities throughout the United States.
Local Students Participate in MARC
Three students from Pembroke and one from Maxton,
all juniors, art taking part in P8LTa Minority Access to
Research Careers (MARC) program for thia 1990-91
?Mifniif year.
The throe from Pembroke an Kelvin Oxen dine,
Michael Nichols, and Alesia Robledo, while the one from
Maxton is Michael Baker.
They Join throe senior trainees continuing from last
year: Vonda Jacobs, Rowland: Jeanette Locklear,
Maxton; and Pamela Locklear, Lumberton. _
The MARC program is funded by the national Institute
of Health and is designed to train qualified minority
students for careers in biomedical research.
The junior trainees spent the summer engaged in
intensive research training programs in which they visited
the following resesreh institutions: Biology Department of
the University of South Carolina at Columbia; Smith,
KMne and French Pennaeeutkal Co. in Philadelphia; the
Department of Riermneology of the UNC- Chapel Hit
Medical School; the National Heart. Lung and Blood
Institute at Bethesda, Md.; and the National Institute of
Diabetes. Digestive and Kidney Diseases at Bethesda.
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projects at these institutions: both Jacobs and Jeanette I
Loddear at the National Heart, Long and Blood Institute
at Bethesda. Md; and Pamela Loddear at the National i
Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases at
bethesda. Md. Part of the summer research program was
senior Cornelius Dial, who did research at Ledrle
Pharmaceutical Co. at Pbari River. NY.
From Oct. 10-13, all MARC trainee* along with
program director Dr. David Maxwell and two members s
of the PSU faculty. Dr. Harold Taague and Joseph
McGirt, attended the annual meeting of all MARC
institutions in Nashville, Tenn. They heard many
prominent scientists, including Dr. Stanley Cohen. Nobel
laureate.
The throe continuing senior trainees also mads poster
presentations about their summer teeeerch.
Rowland Christmas Festival Dec. 1
Rowland Christmas Festival pre
perations are underway and the
planning committee expects this to
be the outstanding community effort
oI 1990.
The festival, scheduled for Satur
day. December 1. will begin at 9:00
a.m. on Main Street and will feature
arts and erafto exhibits and sales, the
Kidi Cabaret teen-age youth group.
Twin State Twiriers square dance
performer*. Men'* Choru* from Flm
Bapust Church, Lumberton. county
wide school art exhibit at Rowland
Library, the Spell Binder* story
teller* and additional entertainment
for all ages.
Hie 8:00 p.m. Christmas Parade
will start with Santa Claus' spectac
ular arrival downtown. A special
lighting ceremony of Rowland streets
and the community Christmas tree
will bo at # p.m.. folio wad by
community wida carol singing con
ducted by a recognised choir direc
tor.
A Main Street dance with live
muaic. beginning at 8 p.m., will
climax the Festival events.
ft is noteworthy that the Rowland
Christinas Festival is supported by a
grant from the Grassroots Aits
Program at the North Carolina Arts
Council, a state agency.
Thursday, November 1, 1990 tuD be a special day at
Prospect United Methodist Church, Route 3, Box 196,
Mexton, NC. There vM be a St.50 plate sale [Vt chicken
or bca^b-qve) from 10 a.m. untU 6:30p.m. Then a Gospel
Sbsg uM be held at 7:30 p.m. featuring several local
groups <md the famous Kmgsmen of AsheviUe, NC. The
public is invite d.
flan note to have lunch and/or dinner at Prospect
United Methodist Chunk [across the road from Ihroepect
Elementary School] and to attend the Gospel Music
Concert with THE KINGSMEN. This it a free concert;
however, a love offering will be received upon your
entrance. This it a day and night that you do not want to
forget.
For more information please call Prospect United
Methodist Church at 919-5*1*111 or 919-5*1-8503.
Plate Sale & Gospel Sing Planned At
Prospect United Methodist Church
REVELS CALLED INTO MINISTRY
Robert Revelt it a well-known figure tn Pembroke. He
report* that he ha* been called of God a* one of kit
prophet* and says that on many occasions God hat thou i
htm vitiont.
Most recently Revel* ttated that god hat tkoum him
that there it a cure for AIDS. "The AIDS VSna it no more
than a demon," he taid. "And demont com be catt out by
the power of Jem Christ." He went on to share that the
problem m today's chruch is the lack of faith and spiritual
leadership among God's people. Revolt believes in the
simple principle of "childlike faith." "We can have
anything we desire, if we only aek God, and doubt
nothing." Revolt it adamant tn kit belief that God will
? respond to tincere prayer by faith.
Revel* hat a "heating mmxttry " and feels he is coiled
of God to pray for the rick. He tayt that he had teen
cancer healed, blinded eye* open, and lame men walk
again. Revolt encouraget anyone who feel* the need of
hit tervice, to call Mm at Si 1-9166. He i* committed, he
toid, to "working for Chri*t without price." He bebevet
that the modern day church a* become too caught up ra
the financial benefit* of organized religion. "God
metructed hi* duciptit to go without price," he taid.
"God hat not changed it initial command.... We mutt
return to the batic principle* of Chri*tianity....IMiyer,
Bible ttudy, viiiting the tick, praying for thoie in need,
and loving our neighbor a* ourtelvet."
Speakers Bureau Established at PSU
Pembroke State University established a Speaker'a
Bureau and haa published a manual in which PSl)
professors and administrators interested in speaking are
Listed.
Those manuals have ben mailed to over 250 civic clubs
in the surrounding area
Listed in alphabetical order in the manual are PSU
people Intareetd in speaking and the topics of their
expertise.
Hie Speaker's Bureau Manual was published by the
PSIJ Public Inform*tion Office, which should be contacted
at telephone 521-9617 if a speaker is being sought.
Concerning expenses of the speakers, the manual
states: "The Speaker's Bureau is a public service, and
speakers will participate free of charge for schools,
churches, service or dvie groups, or other non-profit
organisations. If your meeting place is located some
distance from the campus, you may wish to pay the
speaker's milage."
The idea of establishing a Speaker's Bureau was that of
PSU Chancellor Joseph Oxendine.
Pembroke Kiwanis Report
by Ken Johnson
rtogram Chairman Larry C ha vis presented Dr. David
Brooke. Vatarinarian as the Tuesday night speaker. Dr.
Brooks showed color slides of many cases of animal
in^iriee, diseases, and his work right in the habitat of the
affected animal, and dental treatment, also the catchingof
runaway pregnant cows and bulls, injured by barbed wire
fences, h was the most interesting presentation and so
informative. Tph animal health problems closely relate to
those of human beings especially tuberculosis as the
bacillus is found in the milk of cows.
Pets are most important for the well being of young and
old, thus making happier the pet owners. The Adopt a FVt
program is very important The only cost to the adoptor is
for the pet's shots and routine work. The trends in FVts in
197R-82 was the bulldog as number one in popularity.
range in price was 11,000.
Many pete are found in a starvation condition. We had
one who gained six pounds in krst a week. Many doga get
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caught in fish hooks, gat attacked by wild dog packs,
have rotted legs and paws. Rets should be neutered.
Many get shot with shot gun pellets and still live. Lockjaw
caused by the tetnus genu is common. Hammoroids too
are quite common. "Making bacon" hogs is quite a Job
when you find them in poor pans, deep mud and really
injured and pregnant
We get involved in school and community presentations
and this is a very satisfying profession.
Clayton Maynor presented past president Ron Sutton
with the past president's plaque and the Outstanding
Kiwanian plaque.
Albert Hunt was presented the IVrfect Attendance
Award for his 29 years of perfect attendance
Residing president-elect Clayton Maynor. Invocation
Albert Hunt Song leader Ed Tbeta. Program Larry
Chavis. Reporter Ken Johnson.
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