Ernest Edward Bayles taught in the School of Education at the University of Kansas from 1928-1968. This collection contains clippings, publications, proofs, and manuscripts regarding his scholarly work, as well as personal correspondence with his family.

The records of the University of Kansas School of Education are comprised of its various departments, such as Curriculum and Teaching; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences; Psychology and Research in Education; and Special Education.