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; Plans of the exposition grounds; Story of the exposition; Working for the exposition; Cotton manufacturing in the South; The kindergarten in South Carolina; Good words for the exposition; The Woman's Department; The Cotton Palace; Ecos de la Exposicion; Exposition echoes; Live Stock Department; Special West Indian Commissioner; South Carolina at the exposition; The South Carolina Jockey Club; Historic families of South Carolina; Missouri at the exposition; The Plant system; The county commissioners; Pennsylvania and Philadelphia; The exposition in the Philippines; Exposition Resources; Exposition Finances
