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No More Stolen Ancestors

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History holds 1,496 Seminole ancestors in their collection. All 1,496 individuals are the men, women, children, and warriors of the Seminole people. To date, the museum will not assist with their repatriation as they are considered valuable research assets. Our ancestors are not your research subjects.

Seminole Tribe Fighting to Reclaim Ancestors:

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For more information click on the following links:

Seminole Tribune article, March 2020:

‘No More Stolen Ancestors’ Campaign Urges Return of Seminole Ancestral Remains

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NPR Code Switch, October 2021:

‘Skeletons in the Closet’

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Washington Post, May 2022:

Smithsonian updates collection policy to promote ethical returns

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2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition:

STOF THPO entered the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition and out of 570 entries, we have made it into the finals along with 50 other contestants. Take a moment to view our story map called: “No More Stolen Ancestors: The Seminole Tribe’s Journey to Repatriation” and vote to give it a chance to win the Community Choice award by March 15th.

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FPAN Flyer:
No More Stolen Ancestors Research Project Flyer — Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Office
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Tina Osceola and Domonique deBeaubien in halls of Congress after meeting Senator Marco Rubio. No More Stolen Ancestors Research Project — Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Tina Osceola and Domonique deBeaubien in halls of Congress after meeting Senator Marco Rubio.

Tina Osceola speaks Feb. 21, 2020 about THPO’s effort to get remains returned from NMNH. No More Stolen Ancestors Research Project — Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Tina Osceola speaks Feb. 21, 2020 about THPO’s effort to get remains returned from NMNH.

Samantha’s poster on No More Stolen Ancestors entitled, “#NoMoreStolenAncestors: What is means to be an advocate for Tribal Repatriation” presented at the American Association of Museums in Boston in 2022. No More Stolen Ancestors Research Project — Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Samantha’s poster on No More Stolen Ancestors entitled, “#NoMoreStolenAncestors: What is means to be an advocate for Tribal Repatriation” presented at the American Association of Museums in Boston in 2022

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