Guide to the Greg Cava Photograph Collection

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1 This finding aid was created by Tammi Kim and Maggie Bukowski on December 27, Persistent URL for this finding aid: The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Note... 3 Scope and Contents Note... 4 Arrangement... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Names and Subjects... 5 Collection Inventory... 5 Chronological Addition Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository: Creator: Title: ID: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Cava, Greg Greg Cava Photograph Collection PH Date [inclusive]: Physical Description: Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation Linear Feet 9.43 Cubic Feet (9 boxes and 1 flat file) English The collection is comprised of work created by Las Vegas, Nevada photographer, Greg Cava. It includes photographs, negatives, and slides dating from 1971 to Some of the subjects photographed by Cava include portraits of prominent individuals, landmarks, casino implosions, production shows, residential development, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) sporting events, and events from around Las Vegas. Some images are accompanied by assignment sheets and model releases. Greg Cava Photograph Collection, PH Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Biographical Note Greg Cava is a photographer who grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. After graduating from the Art Center College of Design, Cava worked as the team photographer for the Oakland Raiders from 1982 to Cava went on to work as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's contracted photographer for athletics. In particular, Cava was photographer for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team during the 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament National Championship game against the Duke Blue Devils. As of 2016 Cava owns his own photography business, Cava Photographer, in Las Vegas and teaches photography at Bishop Gorman High School. - Page 3-

4 Scope and Contents Note The collection is comprised of work created by Las Vegas, Nevada photographer, Greg Cava. It includes photographs, negatives, and slides dating from 1971 to Some of the subjects photographed by Cava include portraits of prominent individuals, landmarks, casino implosions, production shows, residential development, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) sporting events and events from around Las Vegas. Some images are accompanied by assignment sheets and model releases. The collection also includes programs and media guides from the UNLV basketball and football teams. Arrangement This collection is organized into two series: Series I. Chronological, ; Series II Addition, Administrative Information Access Note Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated in 2016 and 2018 by Greg Cava; accession numbers and Page 4-

5 Processing Information These records are unprocessed. Collection contents were re-boxed in archival cartons by Tammi Kim in In 2018 Maggie Bukowski accessioned the 2018 addition and updated the finding aid. No other work has been performed on the materials. Names and Subjects University of Nevada, Las Vegas Hotels -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Las Vegas -- Landmarks Photographs Portrait photography Architecture -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Twentieth century Showgirls -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Entertainment -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Planned communities -- Nevada -- Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- Basketball College sports -- Nevada -- Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Running Rebels (Basketball team) Collection Inventory Chronological, Title/Description Containers box box box box box box box 07 - Page 5-

6 2018 Addition, Title/Description University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) football and basketball prints and UNLV football and basketball programs and media guides, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) basketball programs and media guides and miscellaneous UNLV sports memorabilia and advertisements, Oversized prints and publications featuring images of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) sports teams, 1970s-1990s Containers box 08 box 09 flat file 10 - Page 6-