VRA 2021 Session: Oral Histories for the Uninitiated: Transcribing, Copyright, Metadata and Everything in Between

2. Background
• In the 1960s Coral Way Elementary School
in Miami, FL because the country’s first
publicly funded dual-language two-way
immersion program
• Internal UF Library grant
• Dr. Maria Coady, professor of
ESOL/Bilingual Education wanted to answer
the question, “Did the ‘experiment’ work?”

3. The University of Arizona
Coral Way Digital
Collection
• 12 oral histories conducted by Dr.
Richard Ruiz and Bess de Farber in
2008
• Photographs
• Material artifacts such as reports,
lists, memos to parents, report
cards, a scrapbook, Cuban aide
and teacher schedules
Maria “Tita” Piñeiro
Coral Way Cuban
Aide & Teacher
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065870/00001
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065853/00001

4. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065593/00001
Maria “Tita” Piñeiro
Coral Way Cuban
Aide & Teacher
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065943/00001

5. Oral Histories: What to Capture?
Dr. Ruiz developed the initial interview questions for the oral
histories. He asked about:
• Personal educational experiences
• Students’ activities outside of the school day
• How the school days were organized
• Whether the program was truly rigorous for both Spanish- and
English-speaking students
• Names of friends and teachers to generate a list of others who
could provide oral histories in the future

6. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065594/00001
Josefina Sanchez-
Pando
Coral Way Teacher

7. Project
Goals
• Transfer and expand the "Coral Way
Bilingual Elementary School" digital
collection from the University of
Arizona to the University of Florida
• Conduct and add new oral histories
• Digitize newly donated materials
• Promote the collection through social
media, exhibits, and speaking events
• Additional Goal: share the release of
the new book by Dr. Coady, The Coral
Way Bilingual Program

8. Sharing the Collection
• Update the Metadata sent from UA
• University of Arizona-University of Florida Digital Collections Sharing
Statement
The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida will collaborate with the
University of Arizona Libraries in order to make a subset of digitized archival materials
documenting the history of the Coral Way Elementary School available to the public. This does
not constitute a transfer of copyright; items will be shared with permission from the copyright
holder or under a claim of fair use (Section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law). Digitized versions will
be made available via the Internet, for on-line and off-line use, with a statement indicating the
copyright status of the item and the user’s responsibility to evaluate copyright prior to using
the material. Materials made available in University of Florida Digital Collections have initially
been drawn from a collection currently hosted by the University of Arizona Libraries; as
University of Florida faculty and staff collect additional items, the University of Arizona may
also make these available for online dissemination with permission from the copyright holder
or under a claim of fair use.

9. Transferring the Collection
DEED OF GIFT
The undersigned Donor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably gives,
transfers, assigns and delivers to the University of Florida Foundation,
Inc. for and on behalf of the George A. Smathers Libraries of the
University of Florida as a gift, all right, title and interest of such Donor
in and to each of the following papers and other historical materials
(Materials) (see attached list), together with all rights (including
copyright) and interests associated with the Materials, insofar as such
rights are held by the Donor.
The Donor further represents that he/she is the owner of the materials
and has full legal authority to make this gift.

10. UF Digital
Collection
Copyright
Statement
Digital reproduction of this item is made available
under an assertion of fair use (17 U.S.C. 107) for
noncommercial educational and research purposes
only. The University of Florida Libraries respects the
intellectual property rights of others and does not
claim any copyright interest in these materials.
Written permission from the copyright owner and
any other rights holders must be obtained for any
reuse of this item that extends beyond fair use or
other statutory exemptions. Furthermore,
responsibility for the determination of the copyright
status and securing permission rests with those
persons wishing to reuse the materials. The Libraries
would like to learn more about these materials, and
welcomes individuals or organizations to contact
Digital Support Services (ufdc@uflib.ufl.edu) with
any additional information they can provide.

11. The University of
Florida Digital
Collection
• 9 oral histories
• New material artifacts
such as parent letters,
report cards, a photo
album
• One dissertation with
student achievement data
by Dr. Mabel Richardson,
UM, dated 1968
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/coralway

12. Dr. Richardson’s Dissertation – A Special Case
Metadata Note: Courtesy of the University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables,
Florida.
Copyright Statement
This item is presumed in the public domain according to the terms of the
Retrospective Dissertation Scanning (RDS) policy, which may be viewed at
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00007596/00001. The University of Florida George A.
Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not
claim any copyright interest in this item. Users of this work have responsibility for
determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item
for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions.
Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires
permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more
about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact the RDS
coordinator (ufdissertations@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they
can provide.

13. https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00069199/00001
Amy Porter
Dessaux
Coral Way Student

14. Did the ‘Experiment’ Work?
• Dr. Coady analyzed the archival documents, oral histories, and data from
Dr. Richardson’s dissertation
• Conclusions: The majority of the participants
• Did demonstrate a strong command of English and Spanish literacy
• Appeared to be well adjusted
• Described no evident negative effects of learning in two languages on
their abilities
• Were adept at navigating the broader bilingual and bicultural
community
• Conveyed a strong sense of identity, affirmation, cultural dexterity and
social integration
Coady, M. R. (2020). The Coral Way bilingual program. Multilingual Matters.

15. Questions?
Contact:
Brittany.kester@ufl.edu
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065932/00001