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Knights on horseback in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…

Navy men and WAVES arrive at college

Mecca Day Prohibition parade float, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…

Tell of goals of army group

Crowd gathered by Engineering building for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…

Getting around with Ted Ashby

Image of Ted Ashby accompanies article.

Mecca Day parade passing Congregational Church on Clinton Street, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…

First Waves reach state

Men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…

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Knights on horseback in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Navy men and WAVES arrive at college

Mecca Day Prohibition parade float, The University of Iowa, 1916

Tell of goals of army group

Crowd gathered by Engineering building for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Getting around with Ted Ashby

Mecca Day parade passing Congregational Church on Clinton Street, The University of Iowa, 1916

First Waves reach state

Men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

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