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Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day 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…
Plan giving WAAC training to 12,000

Plan giving WAAC training to 12,000

Men costumed as Germans in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

Men costumed as Germans in 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…
WAAC parade at Coliseum

WAAC parade at Coliseum

Soldiers marching in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

Soldiers marching in 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…
Iowa women's clubs will help recruit WAACs

Iowa women's clubs will help recruit WAACs

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day 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…
Iowa women's clubs to recruit WAACs

Iowa women's clubs to recruit WAACs

Two images accompany article. First image is of Mrs. Lennox. Second image is of WAAC Lieutenant Jones.
World War I battleground on floats in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

World War I battleground on floats in 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…
2 WAACs want to fight back

2 WAACs want to fight back