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endeavor to learn about the past as understood from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   late prehistoric communities of the Loess Hills. The       The Vermillion Accord on Human Remains.
                        different perspectives, and resolve to work for a bet-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                voices of these descendant peoples can bring a more      Adopted in 1989 at the World Archaeological
                        ter future that will be more inclusive of diversity and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               inclusive perspective to the interpretation and stew-     Congress Inter-Congress, South Dakota, USA
                        sensitive to group and individual identities” (David                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ardship of the area’s deep past.
                        M. Gradwohl, Journal of the Iowa Archeological                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1. Respect for the mortal remains of the dead
                        Society 52:26).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              shall be accorded to all, irrespective of origin,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     race, religion, nationality, custom and tradition.
Burials Program         Maria empha“EsIiunzroMepdeesqtouhraakAitefhrrieculaigm, iobanuntouhrreecrrmee)a.atoTirnhpesutneuasertoehndtiehsidstehaerthul(tnimotaitne
                        special attentirmeoopndoesiratnonrwydafyotsrh,aabllutptteohouperlebp.u.rr.iian.l.scThhipaevlMeeenssoqotucafhkraieengsheapdve.ecAadtllapbtuerdiatlos                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Respect for the wishes of the dead concerning
Program   Iioswina.volMveudseiunmnsau,mnedortohfueasrir   treatmremDenoaintn  Wtmhaeunsaastmteeea,, pi1n9pv8ilo0ylaPtteloa.”nInnindgiSaenmibnaurroian lAsnacinendt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Protection of                                         disposition shall be accorded whenever possible,
ughout                                                                                                                                                                            Burial                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ancient Burials                                        reasonable and lawful, when they are known or
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d work    oinrvomlvoeusndvse, riafsicanwtoioetlnljuaossf t as souwanradcnteditsghneoimffielidenfmtfoaanlronmneer.a. ..t..io.. OWnuerbIaunndctieaasntsosrsrpewslpaeecrcetehsouumwr aahnnecaenrsdetowrse.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               in
 burials                                                          hTlehilvepyetadore,lipwvreeosoerunsrthilniivpoeuesrdhcee,lrpaeimnngodnoienwseaeanrndeowthleearci.ad.ll. ut. op[Tohnreetyhs]etm.weforer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Iowa                                             3. Respect for the wishes of the local community
nds or mound groups anthd eotahnercestors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and of relatives or guardians of the dead shall
                                                                  ocsantriceleloprfeeothspeoleirnwfaahmtoeiloiwnesc,eitdwhieadllkiavendidnowgn eepraeretbhou, prlioelvdee..d. ,.  prayed, took                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Burials Program                        be accorded whenever possible, reasonable and
atened by erosion, construction or                                                                                                                                                . We believe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Office of the State Archaeologist                lawful.
                                                                  that the dead should stay buried. There is enough land for
or vandalism. Many sitesTrheequsiereplaces                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The University of Iowa                     4. Respect for the scientific research value of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     skeletal, mummified and other human remains
on an ongoing basis. Preservation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          OSA Indian Advisory Council               (including fossil hominids) shall be accorded
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Donald Wanatee (Meskwaki)                 when such value is demonstrated to exist.
he preferred treatment. In cases                                  everything that needs to be done so that a few acres left for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Royal Nahno-Kerchee (Comanche, Meskwaki)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Howard Crow Eagle (Navajo, Sioux)              5. Agreement on the disposition of fossil, skeletal,
sites are    (tChoredaeteonfeIdo,wath,Te2h63eSBtUa.9te)niversitoyuMrodaferiaIadowPweoaanr'’tssocnaOu, spfefaiapcneyeroenonetfittotlehsdtearTvSheet.”aIntediaAnrPcohinateo-f       View:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              John F. Doershuk, State Archaeologist           mummified and other remains shall be reached
e authority                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Shirley Schermer, Burials Program Director         by negotiation on the basis of mutual respect for
ndtaOoilsySisndAetise’ssrs.eomsftianthauutteomraytnheorbeilnmigfaoaoairtnnilmoosdnagtiaiaostrfonetfiwliaotrekdinEW“atMngxrhyhiooobuwrlnmeeeeiasttIotrnhiriocdbanieoianstanynsnshpdtaIiehnvRnoaeedpvubledieueiasrtdsaioniapdetlpda.oAeyaidecnreavndnIiodsewwoveiaetrahryovoreuvoCmterreloemttauhovbenienprccgterhinotlehtuteneriairecmsnteastmhoaefns.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the legitimate concerns of communities for the
   and  scientific  rwepitohrtst.haeBnucIroiiewalnas t    burialfosrionurIoowwn age.nIenrat2io0n.0. 4. . Iinsaypiat irstnpoesrsisbhlei,ptowseietshome of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Summer 2009                      proper disposition of their ancestors, as well as
which   are filed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the legitimate concerns of science and education.
                                                                   those old timers as living, breathing, thinking, feeling
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h,  integrate cultural                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               various ethnic groups, as well as those of science
ed   and serve to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    are legitimate and to be respected, will permit ac-
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raves Protection and RepIoatwrataiornemains a national leader in burial protection.

s Program is dedicated to the                                     University of Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement: The University of Iowa does
                                                                  not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of race,
sites   arenmd ahinusm, aanndretmo aaicnhsTi,ehvtoeingtrheeacent
uman                                                              Loess Hills study contacted the Pawneenational origin, color, religion, sex, age, or disability. The University also
                                                                      affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to
                                                                       University facilities without reference to affectional or associational preference.
nOgSAoIfndiaIonwAad’svisopraysCt. ouNRncaeigltuiioslanar  of
                                                                Oklahoma and the Three Affiliated Tribes—For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the
                                                                       Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504 in the Office of Affirmative Action,

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                        believed to have a historical relationship with the

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