[Nhcoll-l] Eagle feathers and USFWS

[Rachel Delovio]

Happy Friday all,

I recently received a request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding artifacts that contain eagle feathers. Each year we submit an inventory to USFWS of eagle specimens in the Natural History Department as well as ethnographic artifacts  in the Anthropology Department that contain eagle feathers. This year, USFWS requested that we provide documentation that the artifacts containing eagle feathers were in possession of Native Americans prior to the enactment of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (1940). I am at a loss as to why we need to prove this. The USFWS is also bringing NAGPRA into the mix. For those with Anthropology collections, have you received a similar request?

Thanks for your input!

Rachel Kaleilehua Delovio
Anthropology Collections Manager
Nevada State Museum
600 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775.687.4810 x229
Fax: 775.687.4168

Please note my new email: rdelovio at nevadaculture.org<mailto:rdelovio at nevadaculture.org>

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