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Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1921

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's family of 8 all serving country

Images of Mary McManus Carpenter, Wanda Lee Moser, Irene M. Kelly, Nettie M. Maxey, Josephine R. White and Barbara E. Ansell accompany article.

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1921

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…

Mrs. L. W. Mann right there when deserters escape

Mechanical engineers and perpetual motion machine in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

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 will talk here tonight

Marchers in costume for Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

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…

Story of WAACS told by native of France, now enlisted in Army

Canoe on Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1921

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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Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1921

WAAC's family of 8 all serving country

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1921

Mrs. L. W. Mann right there when deserters escape

Mechanical engineers and perpetual motion machine in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

WAAC will talk here tonight

Marchers in costume for Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Story of WAACS told by native of France, now enlisted in Army

Canoe on Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1921

WAAC officer tells of life in organization