Personal papers of Ernest Bayles
Overview
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1927 - 1975
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Ernest Bayles
Ernest Edward Bayles was born in 1897 and raised in Kansas. He received his A.B. in 1919 and his A.M. in 1922, both from the University of Kansas. In 1932, Bayles received his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. He married Lucene Spencer (1896-1986) and the couple had four sons: Spencer, Lewis, Hugh, and John.
In 1928, Bayles joined the faculty of KU in the School of Education, and reached full professor status in 1946. He retired in 1968 and passed away nine years later.
Extent
8.75 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
The collection includes family correspondence with Lucene (nee Spencer) Bayles, Bayles' wife; all four of his sons; Edward O. Sisson, uncle; and Ward Bayles, Ernest's brother. Also notable in the collection is correspondence with Kenneth E. Anderson, dean of the School of Education at KU, as well as some publications by Anderson and other educational professionals. The collection also includes some administrative information about the School of Education at KU in the mid-20th century, as well as copies of and reviews about Bayles' own publications on educational practice and theory.
Physical Location
PP 220
Physical Location
PP 561
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
- Title
- Guide to the Ernest E. Bayles Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Ernest Bayles
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by aam, 2015; rar, 2016; mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6279863513
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Ernest E. Bayles, PP 220, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository