The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) houses a significant collection of archaeological and ethnographic materials. These collections are curated at the UCSB Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections (RAEC), the Art, Design, & Architecture Museum, and the Department of Anthropology. While our holdings include materials from across the United States and beyond, the majority originate from the traditional territories of the Chumash peoples.
Comprehensive information on these collections, including itemized lists of Native American ancestral remains and associated funerary objects, as well as summaries of potential cultural items, has been provided to tribal governments. This information is also available through the Native American Heritage Commission’s online database, and has been submitted to the National NAGPRA Program Office to ensure full transparency and compliance. Additional information about Federal Register Notice types and the National NAGPRA database can be found on the National NAGPRA website
UCSB welcomes consultation with tribal representatives. To initiate a consultation or for questions regarding Native American collections at UCSB, please contact Repatriation Coordinator, Hugh Radde, at hradde@ucsb.edu or nagpra@ucsb.edu.
Repatriation of Native American Ancestral Remains and Cultural Items
| Not Yet Repatriated | Pending Notices | Repatriated | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Individuals | 233 | 4 | 498 | 735 |
| Associated Funerary Objects | ~8,899 | 26 | 13,013 | 21,938 |
| Unassociated Funerary Objects | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sacred Objects | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Objects of Cultural Patrimony | - | - | 8 | 8 |
Active and Pending Notices
| Location | Description | Notice Publication Date | Notice FR Doc Number | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County, CA | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of two individuals | 10/30/2026 | 2026-22152 | NIC |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of one individual | 10/22/2026 | 2026-21533 | NIC |
| Ventura County, CA | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of one individual and 26 funerary objects | 9/16/2026 | 2026-18963 | NIC |
Completed Repatriations
| Location | Description | Notice Publication Date | Notice FR Doc Number | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of one individual and 31 funerary objects | 3/2/2026 | 2026-04036 | NIC |
| Nevada | One object of cultural patrimony | 12/17/2025 | 2025-23046 | NIR |
| Riverside County | One object of cultural patrimony | 12/18/2025 | 2025-23155 | NIR |
| Los Angeles County, CA | One unassociated funerary object | 9/12/2025 | 2025-17625 | NIR |
| Los Angeles County, CA | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of one individual and three funerary objects | 9/12/2025 | 2025-17624 | NIC |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of ten individuals and 254 funerary objects | 9/12/2025 | 2025–17623 | NIC |
| Ventura County, CA | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of 69 individuals and 479 funerary objects | 9/12/2025 | 2025-17622 | NIC |
| Kern County, CA | Six objects of cultural patrimony | 8/21/2025 | 2025-15969 | NIR |
| California | 8,250 associated funerary objects removed from Santa Barbara County | 4/25/2024 | 2024-08873 | NIC |
| California | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of 22 individuals and 11 funerary objects removed from Santa Barbara County | 10/28/2021 | 2021-23491 | NIC |
| California | Ancestral remains representing a minimum of 395 individuals and 3985 associated funerary objects removed from Kern County, Los Angeles County, and Santa Barbara County | 6/12/2012 | 2012-14290 | NIC |
| Arizona | Four sacred objects | 1/20/1999 | 99-1201 | NIR |
Published Notices
Notice of Inventory Completion (NIC)
2026 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2026-22152 (published 10/30/2026)
2026 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2026-21533 (published 10/22/2026)
2026 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2026-18963 (published 9/16/2026)
2026 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2026-04036 (published 3/2/2026)
2025 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2025-17624 (published 9/12/2025)
2025 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2025-17623 (published 9/12/2025)
2025 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2025-17622(published 9/12/2025)
2024 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2024-08873 (published 4/25/2024)
2021 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2021-23491 (published 10/28/2021)
2012 Notice of Inventory Completion FR Doc 2012-14290 (published 6/12/2012)
2009 Notice of Inventory Completion by Vandenberg Space Force Base and UCSB (published 2/2/2009)
Notice of Intended Repatriation (NIR)
2025 Notice of Intended Repatriation - FR Doc 2025-23155 (published 12/18/2025)
2025 Notice of Intended Repatriation - FR Doc 2025-23046 (published 12/17/2025)
2025 Notice of Intended Repatriation FR Doc 2025-17625 (published 9/12/2025)
2025 Notice of Intended Repatriation FR Doc 2025-15969 (published 8/21/2025)
1999 Notice of Intended Repatriation FR Doc 1999-1201 (published 1/20/1999)
Ancestors and Cultural Items Not Yet Repatriated
State | County | Collection ID | Ancestral Remains or Cultural Items present? |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 124 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 125 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 141 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 150 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 159 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 173 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 175 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 180 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 189 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 201.249 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 201.372 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 203 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 213 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 217 | Yes |
CA, AR, or NV | Colorado River, Mojave Desert | Accession 224.258 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 232 | Yes |
Unknown | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.01 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.02 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.03 | Yes |
Unknown | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.04 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.05 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.07 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.08 | Yes |
California | “Northern California” | Accession 248.10 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.11 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.12 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.13 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.14 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.15 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.16 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.17 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.18 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.20 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.22 | Yes |
California | Alameda County | Accession 248.23.ALA | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.24 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.25 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.26 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.30 | Yes |
Unknown | Modoc County? | Accession 248.31 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.36 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 248.38 | Yes |
California | Solano County? | Accession 248.41 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 248.50.1 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 250.036 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 250.214 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 250.216 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 250.300 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 270 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 275 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 276K | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 276O | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 297 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 306 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 347 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 413 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 508 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 517 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 522 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 523 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 530 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 573.14 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 574 | Yes |
Utah | San Juan County | Accession 576.AR | Yes |
New Mexico | Catron County | Accession 576.QNM | Yes |
Utah | San Juan County | Accession 576.RC | Yes |
Wyoming | Natrona County? | Accession 576.SCW | Yes |
Utah | San Juan County? | Accession 576.UT | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 589 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 627 | Yes |
California | LA, SLO, Santa Barbara | Accession 648 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 683 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 705 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 726 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 734 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 755 | Yes |
Unknown | Unknown | Accession 763.152.64 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 763.SBA-14 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 763.SCRI-141 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 763.SCRI-MISC | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County? | Accession 763.FL | Yes |
Unknown | Unknown | Accession 763.UNK | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 789 | Yes |
California | Santa Barbara County | Accession 794 | Yes |
California | Alameda County | Accession 3602 | Yes |