Appalachian Exposition

[4] The expositions featured a large exhibit hall designed by architect John R. Graf,[5] a Tennessee marble bandstand designed by architect R. F. Graf, and a building constructed by Knoxville College students to exhibit the city's African American history.

[4] The expositions saw the first airplane and zeppelin flights in East Tennessee,[4] and helped boost the careers of local artists Lloyd Branson and Catherine Wiley.

[11] The two story, 6,000 square foot "Negro Building" was a combination of "Oriental" and Modern styles as per the request by the exposition; it sat alongside a lake, with a dramatic double stairway that led to a mezzanine.

[2] Some of the activities held included guest speakers, horse racing, flight performances, and a "Nashville Day.

[2] Jane Franklin Hommel served as chair of the Women's Congress of the Appalachian Exposition in 1911.