[Nhcoll-l] Restoration of Educational Human Skeleton

[Benjamin Hess]

Mary,

You may want to reach out to other in-state institutions that work with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). I listed a
few on a quick search.

   - Kansas State University NAGPRA - https://www.k-state.edu/nagpra/
   - The University of Kansas NAGPRA - https://repatriation.ku.edu/
   - Kansas Museums Association NAGPRA -
   https://ksmuseums.org/resources/native-american-graves-protection-and-repatriation-act-nagpra-resources

Sincerely,

Ben

On Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM Mary Hunter <mhunter7 at emporia.edu> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> My name is Mary Hunter and I am a professor of nursing at Emporia State
> University. We have a human skeleton that has been used for education in
> our school for many years. We are moving buildings soon, and I am hoping to
> find a way to make sure that the donation of this individual is honored
> long-term. The skeleton has been used for quite a while, and we would like
> to restore her as well as re-articulating the pieces that have come off.
> This is not an area that any of our faculty have expertise in, so I am
> looking for help and guidance wherever I can find it. Do you have any input
> into what my next steps should be? I've included a photo of the skeleton
> being used in the classroom in the past, as well as a few photos of what
> she looks like today.
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
>
> *Mary E. Hunter, PhD, BSN*
>
> Assistant Professor
>
> Nursing
>
> Emporia State University
>
> 913-523-5972
>
> www.emporia.edu
>
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