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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Geronimo

Geronimo stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to unearth the bones of Geronimo from his Oklahoma tomb and rebury them in his native New Mexico, the BBC reports. The Apache leader’s descendants also name Yale University and the Skull and Bones society, which... More »

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Department of Justice • Yale University • lawsuit • Native American • Skull and Bones • Fort Sill • Geronimo

 Geronimo's Heirs Sue 
 Yale to Get Skull Back 

Descendants of Geronimo allege students robbed his grave

Feb 18, 09 5:36 PM CST
(Newser) - Descendants of the legendary Apache chief Geronimo are suing Yale and its secretive Skull and Bones Society for the return of his skull and other remains, reports the Hartford Courant. The suit alleges that members of Skull and Bones—including Prescott Bush, father and grandfather of a pair of presidents—... More »

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Yale University • Oklahoma • Native American • civil lawsuits • Federal government • Geronimo

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