The Struggle for National Repatriation Legislation, 1986–1990
by
C. Timothy McKeown
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
In 1989, The National Museum of the American Indian Act (NMAIA) was successfully passed after a long and intense struggle. One year later, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) followed. These federal repatriation statutes—arguably some of the most important laws in...