Report on Conforte Land Transaction Investigation
Scope and Contents
Report of investigation into "Conforte land transaction," wherein brothel owner Joe Conforte purchased and sold property to the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority for a golf course; also in same investigation, into matters of the city councils of Reno and Sparks, and Washoe County Commissioners; and of Conforte's influence on those bodies.
Dates
- March 15, 1976
Creator
- Nevada. Washoe County. Grand Jury (Organization)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Administrative History
The Washoe County Grand Jury is an investigative body of county government.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Report of investigation into "Conforte land transaction," wherein brothel owner Joe Conforte purchased and sold property to the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority for a golf course. The collection contains material from March 15, 1976 created by the Nevada, Washoe County Grand Jury.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Report. 89-47
Creator
- Nevada. Washoe County. Grand Jury (Organization)
- Title
- Report on Conforte Land Transaction Investigation
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
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1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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