History
Inspired by the successes of Knoxville's Appalachian Expositions of 1910 and 1911, civic leaders sought to bring greater national exposure to the community with a third exhibition in 1913. In 1912, at the convention of the National Conservation Congress, the organization endorsed Knoxville as the conservation fair site. The National Conservation Exposition Company was established and funded by the Tennessee legislature with passage of the Senate Bill #1, Chapter 19 of the general appropriation bill passed during the 58th General Assembly. Additional federal funding was secured for the fair by May 1913.
Although a national exhibition, it primarily focused on the environment and natural resources of the South. The two month exhibition drew over one million visitors, with nine major and six smaller buildings constructed on-site to house its exhibits and demonstrations.
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