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: Morro Castle at Charleston; Poem; The Women's Department; A March visit to the exposition grounds; Historic families of South Carolina; The Exposition in Cuba; The Church of St. James, Goose Creek (missing); South Carolina at the show; The United States and the West Indies; What the counties are doing; Moller's exposition organ; The head gardener and the azaleas; Ecos de la exposicion; Exposition echoes; Special commissioner Knapp; Exposition resources; Exposition finances; The city of Spartanburg