[Nhcoll-l] Eagle feathers and USFWS

[Kevin Winker]

I have no expertise on the anthropological side of this, but be aware that
the Golden Eagle was not added until 1962:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Bald-5Fand-5FGolden-5FEagle-5FProtection-5FAct&d=CwIBaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=OHsWQe84KNJlZnwYBWZ98qmFcYizA-jfzJ0-Ne69pqY&s=TJX5pVQxdttyFq9mlz7GpVFboLJixqKWYFvQbk2cIaM&e= 

On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Rachel Delovio <RDelovio at nevadaculture.org>
wrote:

> Happy Friday all,
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> 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?
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> Thanks for your input!
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> *Rachel Kaleilehua Delovio*
>
> *Anthropology Collections Manager*
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> *Nevada State Museum*
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> *600 N. Carson Street*
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> *Carson City, NV 89701*
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> *Phone: 775.687.4810 x229 <775.687.4810%20x229> *
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> *Fax: 775.687.4168 <775.687.4168> *
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> Please note my new email: *rdelovio at nevadaculture.org
> <rdelovio at nevadaculture.org>*
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Kevin Winker
University of Alaska Museum
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