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

Mecca Day parade float passing by 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…
Star cager now in WAAC motor transport service

Star cager now in WAAC motor transport service

Image of WAAC Myrtle Shiever accompanies article.
Locomotive-shaped float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Locomotive-shaped float 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…
Officer of WAACs is a speaker in Traer

Officer of WAACs is a speaker in Traer

Bird costumes on Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1916

Bird costumes on Mecca Day, 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…
More WAACs to graduate

More WAACs to graduate

Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

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…
Younger WAACs and WAVES

Younger WAACs and WAVES

Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

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…
Plan increase in WAACs here

Plan increase in WAACs here