When visitors view the digital public history exhibit that my group and I created I hope they will learn a little bit about the events of that day as well as plans for the relocation of the school. I hope visitors will gain valuable background knowledge on the unknown causes of the fire at the Cortland Normal School in 1919. They will be able to view the headline of the evening paper the day of the fire in order to get the first hand information about what was known on that day. Visitors will also be able to learn about the plans previously in place to relocate the school and how the fire acted as a catalyst for the relocation. Original documents showing the discussion for the relocation will also be able to be viewed through the use of our digital history exhibit. Hopefully, by visiting our digital history exhibit, visitors will be able to gain more knowledge on the fire, the relocation plans and view primary sources this information was derived from.
Kara Smith