LaZerte, Milton Ezra
Educator, Administrator
1885-1975

Milton E. LaZerte worked as a teacher, principal and school 
inspector in Alberta before joining the University as a lecturer 
in the Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Education (1924-
1933).  Upon the creation of the School of Education in 1929, he 
was appointed associate professor and Director of the School.  He 
headed the School under its reorganizations as a College (1943) 
and Faculty (1945), and was named Professor Emeritus upon his 
retirement as Dean in 1950.  He continued to be active in the 
educational field, as Dean of Education at the University of 
Winnipeg from 1955 to 1958, and in his work for numerous 
professional associations.  In addition, he held office on 
Edmonton’s City Council (1960-1962) and Public School Board 
(1962-1971).

Multiple media, 1898-1971, 2.52 m    

Awards and honours, 1950-1971
Certificates and honorary life memberships.

Personal, 1898-1927, 1941-1971
Education; certificates; early contracts; correspondence.

Photographs, 1909-1971
Education; military service; professional career (29 images).

Professional records, 1931-1971
Includes Alberta Teachers’ Association; Canadian College of 
Teachers; Edmonton Public School Board.

Access: Open

See also: John W. Chalmers; Faculty of Education