Aerial view of Copper River with Mt Drum.Wooden trim

Timeline

1977
Christine Craig serves as President of Ahtna from 1977-1978
Christine Craig serves as President of Ahtna from 1977-1978
She is the first female President of an Alaska Native Corporation.
1976
1975
Ahtna Lodge
Ahtna Lodge

Ahtna Development Corporation (ADC) is formed to construct and operate the Ahtna Lodge.
Photo: Breaking ground for the Ahtna Lodge. The lodge opened July 4th, 1976 and closed in 1987. 

Pipeline Construction Begins
Pipeline Construction Begins

AC&PPC, in a JV with Trans-Alaska Engineering Company, begins construction of the pipeline, laying the first section of pipe at Tonsina River.

Trans-Alaska Engineering Company JV

AC&PPC enters into a Joint Venture (JV) with Trans-Alaska Engineering Company.

1974
Alyeska Omnibus Agreement

Ahtna and Alyeska enter into the Omnibus Agreement.

Ahtna Construction
Ahtna Construction logo

“Copper River Natives, Inc.” is changed to “Ahtna Construction & Primary Products Corporation” (AC&PPC).

First Annual Meeting
First Annual Meeting

First Annual Shareholders Meeting is held at the Glennallen High School.

Photo courtesy of Karen Fredrick.

1973
TAPS Construction
Black and white photo of Tazlina River and pipeline suspension bridge

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act enables Alyeska and owner companies to begin construction.

1972
Ahtna, Incorporated is formed
Ahtna, Incorporated is formed

Robert Marshall, Harry Johns, Sr., Nick Jackson, Henry Bell, Roy Ewan, Hector Ewan, Dorothy Shinn, Lillian Boston, Christine Craig, and Judy Marshall serve as the first Board of Directors.

Photo: Ahtna, Incorporated representatives in 1972 at the beginning of the Native Land Claims implementation. Christine Craig, Nicholas Jackson, Harry Johns Sr. and Robert Marshall. Photograph courtesy Ted Stevens Foundation.

Copper River Native Association (CRNA) is formed and its Articles of Incorporation are adopted
Copper River Native Association (CRNA) is formed and its Articles of Incorporation are adopted

Robert Marshall is elected as president and Harry Johns, Sr., Christine Craig, Nick Jackson, Roy Ewan, Norman Johns, Judy Marshall, Hector Ewan and Dorothy Shinn are elected as the officers and board members.

1971
U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) into law
U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) into law

First meeting is held on land selections and forming a regional profit organization.

Robert Marshall is elected president of Ahtna T’Aene Nene’

Nick Jackson, Frank Jordan, Arlene Tibbits, Mae Marshall, Fred Ewan, Walter Charley, Fred John, Jr., and Harry Johns, Sr. are elected as officers and board members.