J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Pectol shields repatriation collection
ACCN 3067
2.29 linear feet
6 boxes
2001-2008
The Pectol shields repatriation collection (2001-2008) consists primarily of copies and computer printouts of correspondence, documents, and writings related to three buffalo-hide shields that were repatriated to the Navajo Nation under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
English
See Notice of intent to repatriate Native American cultural items in the possession of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, UT.
Arranged in four series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Correspondence: deaccession package and consultation; 3. Documents; and 4: Writings.
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Donated by Pamala Rice from the United States National Park Service in 2017.
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The Pectol shields repatriation collection (2001-2008) consists primarily of copies and computer printouts of correspondence, documents, and writings related to three buffalo-hide shields that were repatriated to the Navajo Nation under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Series 1: Correspondence. This series contains correspondence between the United States Natioanl Park Service, specifically, Lee Kreutzer, the Cultural Resource Program Manager at Capitol Reef National Park; the Pectol family; tribal nations; federal and state government agencies; and experts in the field. Primarily copies and computer printouts. Arranged chronologically.
Series 2: Correspondence: deaccession package and consultation. The second series contains correspondence and documents entitled "Deaccession package and consultation" with tribal nations. The general consultation document at the beginning of each folder contains a chronological outline between the NPS and tribe(s). Primarily copies and computer printouts. Arranged chronologically.
Series 3: Documents. This series contains primarily documents related to the Pectol shields. Primarily copies and computer printouts. Arranged alphabetically.
Series 4: Writings. The last series contains writings by the experts who were consulted by Capitol Reef National Park. They include: Lawrence Loendorf; Benson Lanford; and Barton A. Wright. Arranged alphabetically.
The United States National Park Service (NPS) retains the original set of documents at the Western Archeological Conservation Center (WACC) in Tucson, Arizona.
United States. Department of the Interior
United States. National Park Service
United States. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Capitol Reef National Park (Utah)
Indians of North America--Antiquities
Shields
Photocopies
Printouts
1: Correspondence
United States National Archives and Records Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1
1
Materials from 1932-1954.
United States National Park Service and Tesuque Pueblo
1
2
Materials from 1995.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation review committee and program
2003
1
3
Includes materials from 1995-2003.
United States National Park Service: internal correspondence
1
4
Materials from 1995-2003.
United States National Park Service and Pectol family
1
5-7
Materials from 1995-1996, 1999-2002. Includes list of 42 artifacts on loan to Capitol Reef National Park, 1999.
United States National Park Service and Jemez Pueblo (N.M.)
2
1
Materials from 1998.
Lanford, Benson L.
2
2
Materials from 1999-2002.
United States National Park Service and third party experts
2
3
Materials from 1999-2003.
Wright, Baron
2
4
Materials from 2000-2001.
Loendorf, Lawrence L.
2
5
Materials from 2001.
Navajo Nation
2
6
Materials from 2001. Formal request for repatriation of Pectol shields.
United States Federal Register
2
7
2001
United States National Park Service and Mike Cowdrey
2
8
Materials from 2001.
Utah Division of Indian Affairs
2003
2
9
Includes materials from 2001-2003.
Bennett, Robert F. (Robert Foster), 1933-2016
2
10
Materials from 2002. Related to Bennett's inquiry.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2
11
Materials from 2002.
Schaafsma, Polly
2
12
Materials 2002. Includes scope of work.
United States National Park Service
2
13-14
Materials from 2002. Related to notification of repatriation of Pectol shields and additional claims.
United States National Park Service and Robert S. McPherson, 1947-
2
15
Materials from 2002.
Utah State Historical Society
2
16
Materials from 2002.
CARE Interpretation and regional
2
17
Materials from 2003.
2: Correspondence: deaccession package and consultation
Related to Capitol Reef shields.
United States National Park Service and Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
3
1
Materials from 1993-2003.
United States National Park Service and Hopi Tribe
3
2
Materials from 1994-2003.
United States National Park Service and Navajo Nation
3
3
Materials from 1994-2003.
United States National Park Service and Southern Ute Tribal Council
3
4
Materials from 1995-2003. Includes Southern Ute; Ute Mountain Ute; and White Mesa Ute.
United States National Park Service and Jicarilla Apache Tribe
3
5
Materials from 1999.
United States National Park Service and Comanche Nation
3
6
Materials from 20012002.
United States National Park Service and Ute Indian Tribe
3
7
Materials from 2001-2002. Related to Northern Ute consultants.
United States National Park Service and Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah
3
8
Materials from 2002-2003.
United States National Park Service and Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation
3
9
Materials from 2002.
United States National Park Service and Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah / collaborative claim
2002
3
10-11
Materials and computer printouts from 2002.
3: Documents
Accession documents
3
12-13
Materials from 1926-2002; and 1983-1995. Related to museum accessioning.
Evaluation
2002-2004
4
1-3
Includes
- United States National Park Service briefing statement, 2004 February 13
- "Consideration of supplemental information concerning the Capitol Reef shields" by Lee Kreutzer, 2003 June 6
- "Summary of historical research and evaluation of the repatriation request submitted by the Navajo Nation, for the Capitol Reef shields" by Lee Kreutzer, 2002 July 1
- "Summary of historical research and evaluation of repatriation request submitted by the Southern Ute Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, for the Capitol Reef shields" and addendum by Lee Kreutzer, 2002 July 1
- Summary of historical research and evaluation of collaborative repatriation request submitted by Paiute Tribe of Utah, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Agency, and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, for the Capitol Reef shields" and addendum by Lee Kreutzer, 2002 July 1
- Protocol for NAGPRA repatriation review, Capitol Reef National Park
- Evaluation of Navajo repatriation request for the Capitol Reef shields" by Lee Kreutzer, 2001 August.
Kennewick Man
2004
4
4
Primarily computer printouts of websites and court cases.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation guidance
2004
4
5
Includes materials from 1992-2004.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation notification
2001
4
6-7
Summary of NAGPRA notification activities by CARE staff in 2001. Includes activity reports; and invitation to consult, 1998.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation regulations and cases
2002-2004
4
8
Includes Paul Bender's testimony in front of United States Committee on Indian Affairs; and legislation.
Press
2002-2008
5
1
Writings related to repatriation of Pectol shields.
Reference materials
5
2-4
Primarily photocopies of writings from books and journals.
Repatriation process documents
2003
6
1
Includes
- Capitol Reef repatriation timeline
- Correspondence
- List of deaccession package consultants: See also Series 2: Correspondence: deaccession package and consultation
4: Writings
Pectol shields: miscellaneous
6
2
Includes
- "The Pectol shields and their relationship to shields in rock art" by Lawrence L. Loendorf and Stuart Conner, 1992
- "Shield design comparisons: Pectol, et al." by Stuart W. Conner, 1985 January 31
"The Pectol shields: A cultural evaluation" by Polly Schaafsma
2002 June 7
6
3
Study conducted for Capitol Reef National Park as part as an investigation for repatriation of the Pectol shields.
"The Pectol shields: A repatriation study" by Lawrence L. Loendorf
2001
6
4
Includes "The Pectol shields and the shield-bearing warrior rock art motif" by Lawrence L. Loendorf and Stuart W. Conner in the Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology, 1993.
"Professional evaluation of cultural affiliation of three buffalo hide shields from Capitol Reef National Park, Utah" by Barton A. Wright
2001
6
5
"Tribal attribution of the Pectol shields Capitol Reef National Park, Utah" by Benson L. Lanford
2001
6
6
Submitted to the United States National Park Service.