Human remains excavated from Native American burial sites in Kansas soon will be returned to two tribes by the Kansas State Historical Society.
In 1881, the remains of at least two deceased people were donated to the KSHS by William Griffing, a private collector, after being dug out of the ground in Pottawatomie County.
In the 135 years since, the historical society has received remains from several sources at archaeological sites in Doniphan County. In 1986, remains were unearthed in Shawnee County and donated to the KSHS by a homeowner ...