The Foundation is a non-federally funded, not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 and is committed to the repatriation of American Indian ceremonial material.

This definitive resource guide outlines the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and contains important information about the repatriation process.

News and Notes was published bi-annually from 1994-2003. All archived copies are available to read on line. (Click below).

 

Published Papers & Articles by and Lectures & Panel Discussions with founder Elizabeth Sackler; Reading List: History & Repatriation; Archival Press; Links to relevant sites. (Click below)

Reuben A. Snake, Jr.
Michael Haney
Vine Deloria, Jr.

A generous bequest from the late Sandra D. Speiden to AIRORF has enabled us to create an updated, user-friendly, multimedia website.

© 2008 American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation

 

The Repatriation Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization, chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.
We are not a granting organization.