Society for American Archaeology
1333 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 400, Washington DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-1774   Fax: (202) 293-1782

November 2, 1990

 
President George Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

 
Dear President Bush:

    The Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act is a vital piece of legislation that is the product of a carefully constructed compromise which has earned the support of the Indian, museum, scientific and historic preservation communities.

    We believe that the bill will create a workable framework fostering sensitivity and cooperation in achieving the appropriate repatriation of native American human remains and cultural objects. As representatives of these diverse organizations, we strongly urge you to sign H.R. 5237.

 
Sincerely,

 
/s/

Eugene Sterud, Executive Director
American Anthropological Association

 
/s/

Gay Kingman, Executive Director
National Congress of American Indians

 
/s/

William Stini, President
American Association of Physical Anthropologists

 
/s/

J. Jackson Walter, President
National Trust for Historic Preservation

 
/s/

Martha Sharp Joukowsky, President
Archaeological Institute of America

 
/s/

Nellie Longworth, President
Preservation Action

 
/s/

Jack Trope, Staff Attorney
Association on American Indian Affairs

 
/s/

Jeremy A. Sabloff, President
Society for American Archaeology

 
/s/

Walter Echo Hawk and Henry Sockbeson
Staff Attorneys
Native American Rights Fund

 
/s/

Roderick Sprague, President
Society for Historical Archaeology

 
/s/

Eric Hertfelder, Executive Director
National Conference of State Historic
Preservation Officers

 
/s/

Mark Lynott, President
Society of Professional Archaeologists