James Abourezk smiling and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk talking and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk speaking to unidentified woman in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with a man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with a man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with a man 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
George McGovern in Cuba with bottles of Havana Club rum visible in the background
George McGovern speaking into microphones in a crowd 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
Eleanor McGovern wearing sunglasses in Cuba
Eleanor McGovern in sunglasses smiling with a man in Cuba
The collection contains documents relating to the arrangements made for the Cuba trip and the political implications that surrounded the trip. Correspondence between David Martin and Senator George McGovern detail the breadth of such an undertaking. In addition, a post trip overview, numerous newspaper clippings, photographs, and radio excerpts are included in the collection.
Martin, Dave
Cuban national team basketball at a buffet line in South Dakota
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])
