Interior of empty basketball arena in Cuba with a sign reading 'El deporte es un derecho del pueblo - Fidel' (Sport is a right of the people - Fidel [Castro])

Men's basketball players from SDSU and Cuban national team hold national flags in SDSU basketball stadium in opening ceremony before game

Men's basketball players from SDSU and Cuban national team hold national flags in SDSU basketball stadium in opening ceremony before game

Interior of empty basketball stadium in Cuba with a mural of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara

Basketball coaches kneel in front of players from South Dakota delegation sitting on the bench in USA team jerseys during basketball game in Cuba

Basketball coach kneels in front of players from South Dakota delegation sitting on the bench in USA team jerseys during basketball game in Cuba

1977 South Dakota men's basketball delegation to Cuba organized by Senator George McGovern and attended by students athletes from South Dakota State University and South Dakota State University, and Governor James Abourezk. Includes correspondence with McGovern and Martin. Notable documents include a letter of support from Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, press release from McGovern's office, trip itinerary and notes, photographs.

Cuban national team player and USA player in jerseys holding respective national flags in opening ceremony of a game in Cuba

Cuban national team player in jersey holds Cuban flag in opening ceremony of a game with South Dakota delegation

Cuban man and woman in formal dress in restaurant in Cuba during a visit by South Dakota basketball delegation

Cuban man and women in formal dress in restaurant in Cuba during a visit by South Dakota basketball delegation

Cuban national team basketball player speaking with a man

Member of South Dakota basketball delegation standing on wall at Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Caba

South Dakota basketball delegation at the Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Caba

James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with unidentified man in Cuba

James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba

James Abourezk smiling and dining with others in Cuba

Men from South Dakota and Cuba delegations dining

1977 South Dakota men's basketball delegation to Cuba organized by Senator George McGovern and attended by students athletes from South Dakota State University and South Dakota State University, as well as Governor James Abourezk. Includes press correspondence and names of national media representatives on the trip. Also includes Spanish language text of article from the Cuban magazine 'Bohemia.'

Reporters and South Dakota basketball delegation players walking down street in Cuba

Reporters and South Dakota basketball delegation players walking down street in Cuba

1977 South Dakota men's basketball delegation to Cuba organized by Senator George McGovern and attended by students athletes from South Dakota State University and South Dakota State University, as well as Governor James Abourezk. Includes rosters, programs for games played between Cuban national team and South Dakota delegation team.

1977 South Dakota men's basketball delegation to Cuba organized by Senator George McGovern and attended by students athletes from South Dakota State University and South Dakota State University, as well as Governor James Abourezk. Includes rosters for games played between Cuban national team and South Dakota teams.

Crowd at a basketball game between South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team

South Dakota basketball delegation dining in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation and Cuban national team players at a cafe in Cuba

Cuban national team basketball players dining with members of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation dining in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation and Cuban national team players at a cafe in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation dining in Cuba

Members of the South Dakota basketball delegation dining in Cuba

Cuban national team basketball players dining with members of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation dining on pineapple in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation drinking beer in an outdoor cafe in Cuba with video cameras in background

Cuban national team basketball players dining during visit from South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba

Cuban national team basketball players dining with members of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba

Cuban national team basketball players dining with members of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation dining in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation dining on pineapple in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba in casual clothing waiting at airport with their luggage

South Dakota basketball player in casual clothing greeting young people as delegate to Cuba

South Dakota basketball player in casual clothing greeting young people as delegate to Cuba

South Dakota basketball players in casual clothing greeting young people as delegates to Cuba

South Dakota basketball player in casual clothing greeting young people as delegate to Cuba

South Dakota basketball players in casual clothing greeting young people as delegates to Cuba

Members of the press, South Dakota basketball delegation, others standing on basketball court inside empty arena in Cuba

South Dakota basketball players in USA jerseys carry US and state flags in opening ceremony in a full arena in Cuba

As delegates to Cuba, South Dakota basketball players pose with basketballs and in USA team jerseys pose outdoors

South Dakota basketball players in casual clothing greeting young people as delegates to Cuba

South Dakota basketball players wearing casual clothing and USA polo shirts pose in front of hoop in basketball arena in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation pose for photo with team wearing USA jerseys pose in arena in Cuba with a mural of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara visible in background

South Dakota basketball delegation in suits shaking hands and exchanging flags with Cubans in Cuba

South Dakota delegate to Cuba speaks to a woman in airplane

South Dakota basketball delegation in airplane

South Dakota basketball delegation in airplane

Player from South Dakota basketball delegation in airplane

Two South Dakota delegates to Cuba speak to unidentified woman in airplane

South Dakota basketball delegation smiling in Cuban restaurant

Member of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba in USA team shirt with Cuban girls in school uniforms

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players and coaches pose in their USA team uniforms

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing on Cuban beach with two women subathing in the foreground

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing in the surf on Cuban beach. One player is holding a woman.

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing in the surf on Cuban beach. One player is holding a woman.

South Dakota basketball delegation and Cuban national team players getting photographed informally at a cafe in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation in USA polo shirts pose with a woman on a beach in Cuba

South Dakota basketball team players on the bench talking to coaches during game with Cuban national team in Cuba

Action photo of USA team player from South Dakota delegation playing against Cuban national team in Cuba

USA team player from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national player jump during in game in Cuba

USA team player from South Dakota delegation making jump shot in game with Cuban national team in Cuba

USA team player from South Dakota delegation making jump shot in game with Cuban national team in Cuba

USA team player from South Dakota delegation making jump shot in game with Cuban national team in Cuba

USA team player from South Dakota delegation making jump shot in game with Cuban national team in Cuba

Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing in Cuba

Member of the press photographs basketball players from South Dakota delegation sitting on the bench with coaches during basketball game in Cuba

Basketball players from South Dakota delegation sitting on the bench with coaches during basketball game in Cuba

Action photo of USA team player from South Dakota delegation playing against Cuban national team in Cuba

Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing in Cuba

Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing in Cuba