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Dental float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Dental float in 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…
WAAC band members

WAAC band members

Image of two WAACs and a tuba accompanies article.
Marching band with men in women's attire, Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Marching band with men in women's attire, 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…
Military marching band in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Military marching band in 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…
A son born to a WAAC

A son born to a WAAC

Men in slave costumes carrying litter in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Men in slave costumes carrying litter 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…
Recruiting for WAVES in progress here

Recruiting for WAVES in progress here

Noah's ark in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920

Noah's ark in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920

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…
Jean Smith wins second award in WAAC art contest

Jean Smith wins second award in WAAC art contest

Street sweepers with gas masks in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Street sweepers with gas masks 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…