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Native American Bones Controversy

Description

This exhibit examines the impact of the controversy over Native American remains and their repatriation. It shows the effects of the NAGPRA law throughout the nation, and the law's specific effects that sparked controversy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and culminated in the creation of a reconciliation plaque on East Campus.

Credits

John Hotovy and Derek Tiggelaar

Sections

NAGPRA law

This section covers the NAGBRA law and the effect it has had in the United States sense the federal program was formed.

Bones Controversy at UNL

Reconciliation and Commemoration

Sources

This section lists the primary and secondary sources used as the research basis for this project.