Island. The 402 acre Artificial Island was build by engineers from 1936 to 1937 on the neighboring buena island. 300,000 tons of rock was used to build a seawall around an existing sand ball then followed by filling the interior with dredge material from the bay which was consistent of modern sand. The federal government paid for construction ask three permanent buildings which would serve as a potential future airport. Treasure island was constructed at the same time as the bay bridge and it was a project of Works Progress administration to construct this island, which was initially used to host the Golden Gate International exposition. Carnival gone big. It was busy. It was going to become an airport after the exposition but it was turned over to the navy and turned over to a military base for the next 50 years. 1941, the United States army moved to Treasure Island as america prepared for world war ii. The island was a major training and Education Center with 4. 5 million personnel s
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Comment on each agenda item in the order that commenters add themselves to the queue to comment on the item. Take Public Comment for inperson and people attending did mit remotely opportunities to speak during the Public Comment are available by via calling. Phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2 662 7125389 access code 2 662 7125389 to raise your hand, press practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly, and turn down your television, radio, or computer. Turn counsel our tv or convert and please note policies along with the codes prevent bad conduct and it is only on matters within the jurisdictions of this body thank you for joining us. Yes. Those would like to speak step to the podium. [off mic. ] sanchez im president of the benefits id like to welcome trustee board member engardio and i want to um, mention that, you know, ive had issues where i had to talk to somebody you Call Customer Service and guess what someone picks up or alleviates a message they ge
Island. The 402 acre Artificial Island was build by engineers from 1936 to 1937 on the neighboring buena island. 300,000 tons of rock was used to build a seawall around an existing sand ball then followed by filling the interior with dredge material from the bay which was consistent of modern sand. The federal government paid for construction ask three permanent buildings which would serve as a potential future airport. Treasure island was constructed at the same time as the bay bridge and it was a project of Works Progress administration to construct this island, which was initially used to host the Golden Gate International exposition. Carnival gone big. It was busy. It was going to become an airport after the exposition but it was turned over to the navy and turned over to a military base for the next 50 years. 1941, the United States army moved to Treasure Island as america prepared for world war ii. The island was a major training and Education Center with 4. 5 million personnel s
Im very excited to introduce her to you. She stuck to Fay Yarbrough professor of history and an associate dean at rice university. Dr. Yabra as an expert on 19th century native american history, and shes got special interest in the interactions between Indigenous People and people of african descent during the 19th century. So her first book was race and the Cherokee Nation sovereignty in the 19th century, and her most recent book is called choctaw confederates the American Civil War in indian country. And of course you recognize the title. That book is the subject of tonights talk and its also basically brand new. I noticed its official publication date was exactly two weeks ago. So its a twoweek birthday for your book this evening and were excited to share it with you. You can find it in all of the usual bookstore places as well as directly from the university of north carolina, press the publisher. So the talk will be around 30 to 35 minutes or so. Well have plenty of time for discu