The Exposition magazine was first published by the exposition's Department of Publicity and Promotion in October, 1900, 14 months before the start of the exposition. This issue of Volume 1, from 1901, predate the exposition's opening in December, 1901. The magazines contain updates on the progress of the buildings and grounds, describe the departments and exhibits associated with the exposition, give details about participating states and Caribbean countries, note exposition finances and contain various articles of human interest. Contents of this issue: Editorial; Otro exposicion; A South Carolina solitude; The city of Havana; La ciudad de Habana; Puerto Rico; Puerto Rico (en Espanol); Jamaica; Sericulture in South Carolina; The friendly state of Georgia; Signs of the times; Mrs. Henry Elliott Mott; The United States Government at Charleston; Trade with the West Indies; Comercio con las Islas de Occidente; A hindrance to trade; Un detrimento al comercio; From the upper balcony; Inter-communication between the West Indian islands; Comunicacion entre las Islas de Occidente; Ecos de la exposicion; Exposition echoes; Things of beauty; The great organ and its builder
