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 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
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
Cuban national team basketball at a buffet line in South Dakota
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
Eleanor McGovern wearing sunglasses in Cuba
Eleanor McGovern in sunglasses smiling with a man 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
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 smiling and dining with others in Cuba
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
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
Man taking notes and woman interviewing a member of South Dakota delegation 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
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
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
South Dakota basketball delegation dining on pineapple in 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
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
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 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 in USA team uniforms standing on Cuban beach with two women subathing in the foreground
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
Members of the press photographing USA basketball delegation from South Dakota carrying US flag into game against Cuban national team in full stadium in Cuba
USA team player from South Dakota delegation attempts a basket in game against Cuban national team in Cuba
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing in Cuba
South Dakota basketball players wearing casual clothing and USA polo shirts pose in front of hoop in basketball stadium in Cuba
South Dakota basketball delegation and Cuban national team players getting photographed informally at a cafe in Cuba
South Dakota delegation to Cuba basketball players on the bench during game against Cuban national team
South Dakota delegation to Cuba basketball players on the bench during game against Cuban national team
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team, scoreboard reads 44 South Dakota 66 Cuba
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team
Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team in Cuba. A mural of Ernesto Che Guevara and scoreboard showing score of 22 South Dakota and 36 Cuba are in background.
Action photo of USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team playing at SDSU
