Bidspirit auction | Governor George Ryan Cuba Visit

Governor George Ryan Cuba Visit Memorabilia - From the estate of George H. Ryan.     Incredible collection of memorabilia from Illinois governor George H. Ryan's historic October 1999 visit to Cuba where he became the first sitting governor to visit the island since before the Revolution. Highlights include:     Photo album (16-3/8” x 13.75”), embossed with the seal of the State of Illinois containing 19 color 14” x 11” photographs of the governor's visit, four of which include Fidel Castro. The cover shows some wear. ***** Soft covered binder containing 2016 updates from the U.S. Treasury Department on USA - Cuba business regulation (former Governor Ryan's business card is inside the front cover) ***** Folder containing the governor's travel documents to Cuba, including travel restrictions and asset control licensing from the Treasury Department, charter aircraft ticket coupon for the governor, and a Marazul Tours travel voucher made out to the governor. ***** Two folders with documents including schedules. members of the governor's team, neck lanyard passes with the governor's name, Berlitz guide to Cuba given as a gift from the Illinois Broadcasters Association ***** bronze medallion celebrating the 270th anniversary of the University of Havana ***** Collection of correspondence in support of the Governor's trip to Cuba, including letters from former Congressman and Chief of Protocol James Symington, Fernando Remirez de Estenoz, Chief of Cuban Interests Section at the Swiss Embassy in Washington, and a letter from a downstate Republican attorney to Governor George W. Bush of Texas encouraging him to select George Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate. ***** Transcripts of speeches the governor delivered in Cuba (some of these appear incomplete) **** Collection of original photographs taken by State Representative Dan Rutherford of the trip (some of which were blown up into the larger photo album in this lot) ***** Newspapers covering the Governor's visit.