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Track and field coaches (L-R) Conrad Jennings and Melvin 'Bus' Shimek standing on the track at Marquette University Stadium. Jennings is wearing a suit and a hat, and is smoking a pipe. Shimek is wearing a sweatsuit.
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Former head track and field and cross country coach, Melvin "Bus" Shimek, in a coat and tie. "Hall of Fame" and "1980" are written on the front of the photographic print with black ink.
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Melvin "Bus" Shimek and track and field/cross country coach Conrad Jennings pose together in the gym.
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands next to a pile of shoes at the gym. "Mel at Gym" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print.
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Melvin "Bus" Shimek sits next to John Dick at the desk in his office, 1972.
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek speaks at the podium during "A Tribute to a Great Man" ceremony held in Shimek's honor. Former runner Bob Allen stands to the right.
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek and a group of men, in business attire, line up in front of a statue in what appears to be the mock start of a foot race. Bob Allen is the second man standing behind Shimek.
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Newspaper article written by Jack de Long about Melvin "Bus" Shimek's accomplishments and career titled "The Running Boss of the Hilltop." No publication information or date is available.
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek poses for a photographic portrait. "Bus Shimek" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print. There is damage in all corners from push pins
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Melvin "Bus" Shimek poses on the sidewalk in shoes and knee-pads while still in high school. "High School" is written with blue ink on the top of the photographic print. The ink has smudged.
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek sits in his office behind his desk working. "Dad in his office" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print. Also written in blue ink and visible is "1976."
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands with his team in front of a train while holding a trophy with his hat askew. The back of the photograph indicates this could have been a meet with the University of Notre Dame.
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Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands with his team in front of a train while holding a trophy. The back of the photograph indicates this could have been a meet with the University of Notre Dame. The front of the photographic print has green ink...
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Full body photographic portrait of Melvin "Bus" Shimek standing in his track uniform with his hands on his hips. The bottom of the photographic print reads: "Melvin Shimek, All American 2-Mile Run 1925-26, Western Conferences-Champion-1925." ...
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Melvin "Bus" Shimek is ahead of Joe Ray in this 5000 meter outdoor race. Spectators and houses are visible in the background. The photograph has damage from creasing and push pins. The names of the athletes, type of race, and date are written on...
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Publicity photograph of Conrad "Con" Jennings, who appears to be holding a baton, with runners (left to right) Jim Haywood, Bob Slavin, Dan Murphy, and Bill Ullrich.
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Melvin "Bus" Shimek shares some of his memories from his 52 year involvement with Marquette University’s track & field and cross-country programs. As a student (1924-1927) Shimek competed as a long distance runner. Coached by Conrad Jennings,...
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Head track and field coach David Uhrich stands on the outdoor track oval at the Marquette Invite Track Meet. He has a stopwatch in one hand and a walkie talkie in the other. Spectators are visible in the background.
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Cross Country/Track and Field head coach Dave Uhrich poses for a photograph while standing outside with decathlete Matthew Piekarski. Uhrich wears a gold Marquette polo shirt, while Piekarski is dressed in a blue t-shirt and red fisherman's hat.
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University of Wisconsin distance runner Don Gehrman holding a cake while beside him stand Marquette's Bob Allen and Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek. Coach Shimek is lighting the last of five candles. The words "5 Days in a row" have been piped on to the...
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Track and cross-country coach Jim Allen holding a wooden plaque from the NCAA, possibly awarded to him for hosting the 1985 NCAA Division I cross-country championship in Milwaukee.
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Close up photograph of athletic director and track and field/cross-country coach Conrad "Con" Jennings standing on the football field. The inscription reads "To my good friend Teddy, 'Con' Jennings."
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Athletic director and track and field/cross-country coach Conrad "Con" Jennings poses for a photograph while standing on the football field during a track practice. He is wearing a suit and an overcoat and holds his hat in his right hand. Two...
Runner Dave Uhrich and head cross-country coach Jim Allen pose for a photograph at an awards banquet recognizing Uhrich's season. Uhrich is holding a plaque. Both men are wearing suits.
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Athletic director Bill Cords, cross-country and track & fiield coach Jim Allen, and basketball coach Bob Dukiet pose at a Marquette University golf fundraising event. The three men are standing behind a sign sponsored by Jim Allen, also...
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Photograph of Marquette athletic director and former track and field coach Conrad "Con" Jennings sitting on a desk in his office. He is dressed in a suit and holds a smoking pipe in his right hand. Portions of the photograph are slightly discolored.
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Athletic director and former track and field/cross-country coach Conrad "Con" Jennings poses for a photograph in his office. He is standing in front of his desk, and is holding a smoking pipe in his right hand. The inscription reads "To a loyal and...
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Poster created with 11 black-and-white cut outs of the 1927 track squad. There are 10 full body black-and-white cut outs that include the team, manager, and coach Conrad M. Jennings. The eleventh cut out is of team captain Melvin "Bus" Shimek;...
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The "M Club Award" for Melvin "Bus" Shimek. The plaque was prepared at the time he was inducted into the Marquettte University Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame. It features a black-and-white photograph of Melvin "Bus" Shimek and metal...
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Melvin "Bus" Shimek (on the left) and two unidentified men are photographed with the perpetual plaque for "The Stan Lowe Outdoor Conference Mile Champions," established in memoriam of the former athletic director Stanley Lowe.
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Track and field alumni group photograph. Front row (L-R): Bob Allen, Melvin "Bus" Shimek, and John Bennett. Back row: Ken Wiesner and an unidentified alumni.