I hope that the visitors of my digital public history exhibit learn a great deal of new information on The Cortland Fire of 1919, specifically the essential background information and details. This includes the detrimental effects this fire had on the entire town of Cortland. I hope that the visitors truly take the time to closely read and analyze the information provided in my exhibit. Additionally, I hope that visitors will be intrigued to continue researching this tragic event after completing their visit, and becoming more knowledgeable on this event. It is extremely necessary for visitors to learn about the circumstances of the tragedy to understand the reason for the controversy, surrounding this event.
Essentially, after putting in the appropriate amount of time and effort, the visitor should have gained a clear understanding, and perspective on this tragic event. After creating my digital public history exhibit learning about the importance of The Cortland Fire of 1919, I feel inspired to learn about other historical events that occurred in Cortland.