The Personal series (0.2 linear ft.) contains material associated with Haisley's life outside the education profession. Included are observances from his trip to Russia (1934), his original poetry, and plans for building a cottage at Topinabee, Michigan. The "Personal" file contains several of Haisley's reminiscences about his family and about growing up in Indiana.
The Correspondence series (0.3 linear ft.) contains letters dealing with a wide variety of subjects, both personal and professional in nature. There is evidence of Haisley's communication with other school officials in Michigan and in other states regarding educational and curriculum issues, as well as other professional concerns. Also included are letters which describe Haisley's personal activities, such as his involvement in Rotary and his personal support of his colleagues.
Publications, Speeches, and Clippings (0.5 linear ft.) contains Haisley's speeches and publications as well as a folder and an unbound scrapbook of newspaper clippings. The topics covered in the speeches range from teacher training to school construction. This range of interest is also apparent in Haisley's articles, which deal not only with the role of the superintendent, and the determination of his salary, but also with numerous other aspects of school administration. Most of the clippings document Haisley's well-publicized conflict with the Board of Education over his dismissal in May 1941. Following often bitter discussions of his educational methods and policies in a subsequent school board election, Haisley was reappointed in September 1941.