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
Cars in Old Havana, Cuba
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.
View of a courtyard in Havana, Cuba
Fountain in a courtyard in Cuba
Self portrait of photographer in mirror in courtyard in Cuba
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
Dancers performing in Cuba
Dancers performing in Cuba
Dancers performing in Cuba
Dancers performing in Cuba
Dancers performing in Cuba
Dancers performing in Cuba
Dancers performing 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
El Capitolio, the National Capitol Building in Havana, Cuba
Eleanor McGovern wearing sunglasses in Cuba
Eleanor McGovern in sunglasses smiling with a man in Cuba
Cannons at the Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Caba
George McGovern in Cuba with bottles of Havana Club rum visible in the background
George McGovern speaking into microphones in a crowd Cuba
Crucifix under a dome in interior of a Havana Cathedral, Cuba
Interior of rooms with chandeliers in Cuba
Chandelier hanging in the dome of a Havana Cathedral, Cuba
Painting of San Cristobal in an altar in Havana Cathedral, Cuba
Interior of a Havana Cathedral, Cuba
Photograph from the nave of chandelier in dome, fresco, altar in Havana Cathedral, 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 talking and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk speaking to unidentified woman in Cuba
Photographer taking pictures of James Abourezk speaking with unidentified men seated in a restaurant
James Abourezk and George McGovern speaking with Raul Castro and unidentifed woman in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba
Men from South Dakota and Cuba delegations dining
Photographer on street corner in Old Havana, Cuba, posing near motorcycle
Motorcycle police officer speaking to a man in Cuba
Street scene in Old Havana, Cuba, with cars, men and the sign and shopfront of La Bodeguita del Medio visible
People standing on balconies in Old Havana, Cuba
Facade in Old Havana, Cuba
Ornate facade in Old Havana, Cuba
Man speaking with police officers 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.'
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
Reporter smoking before filming a report near building site in Cuba with other press members nearby
Members of the press preparing video cameras 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.
Raul Castro in military dress with press members in the background
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
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
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 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
