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Title: The first exposition of conservation and its builders; an official history of the National conservation exposition, held at Knoxville, Tenn., in 1913 and of its forerunners, the Appalachian expositions of 1910-11, embracing a review of the conservation movement in the United States from its inception to the present time
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Goodman, William M Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946 Ellis, Don Carlos Lathrop, Julia Clifford, 1858-1932
Subjects: Knoxville, Tenn. National Conservation Exposition (1913) Knoxville, Tenn. Appalachian Exposition (1910) Knoxville, Tenn. Appalachian Exposition (1911) Natural resources
Publisher: Knoxville, Tenn. (Press of Knoxville lithographing co.)
Contributing Library: West Virginia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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XPOSITION THE WOMANS BUILDING AND EXHIBITS Jhe Womans Ituilclin^, in whicli was denionstrated 1)\- handsome exhibitsnian\ and various Hnes of activity, was one of the most attractive, interesting andl)oi)ular Imildings on the exposition grounds. Located just inside tlie main entrance of tlie exjjosition, it was the first l)uil(l-ing to arrest tlie attention of tlie visitor. The exterior of the l)uil(hng and tlie grounds imme(hatelv surrounding,slio\\ed the artistic touch of womans hand. In every window were bo.xes of lux-uriant ))looming tlowers and beds of vari-colored decorative plants, brilliant salviaand dwarf evergreens, surrounded by green, welld<e))t lawns, formed a fitting set-ting for the building. LTpon entering the building, the visitor was impressed at once by the factthat the attractive exterior was only a suggestion of the bewildering beauty andinterest presented on the main exhibit floor. The Iniilding, which was rectangular 136 THE FIRST ax POSIT I OX OI COXSTRWTnON
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ONE OF THE ATTRACTIVE EXHIBIT ROOMS, WOMANS BUILDING. ill shape, was divided, on the main Hoor, into a sort of central court, with spacious\\ ings on either side. In the center of the floor was a fountain, surrounded byl);ilnis, ferns and other ))lants. This fountain served to center the interest andaround its cool greenness was groui)ed the various exhibits. The general efifect upon entering the building was such that one marvelled atwhat women had accomplished. Everywhere there was order, harmony, color andinterest, and the beholder was at a loss where to begin a detailed insi)ection, so im-posing was the general a))pearance of the main floor. However, upon closer inspection, the exposition visitor realized that the exhibits))ace had been planned and utilized so that every avaliable square foot counted.The wing to the left of the central court had been fitted up as a reception room andthere, during the two months of the exposition, receptions, afternoon teas and socialafifairs of a

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