On June 1, 1972, the Calista Corporation incorporators attended a ceremony in Washington, D.C. to approve the creation of Calista and two other regional corporations. One of Calista’s top priorities was selecting lands. Pictured left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Harrison Loesch, Senator Ted Stevens, and Calista incorporators Elizabeth Beans, Paul Dixon, William Tyson, Fred Notti, Robert Nick and Phillip Guy. Dept of Interior / Ted Stevens Foundation photo.