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.

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 press correspondence and names of national media representatives on the trip. Also includes Spanish language text of article from the Cuban magazine 'Bohemia.'

Men from South Dakota and Cuba delegations dining

James Abourezk smiling and dining with others in Cuba

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

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

Cuban national team basketball player speaking with a man

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

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

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

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

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