Lerner, Michael, 1890-1978
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1890 - 1978
biographical statement
Michael Lerner was a businessman and sports fisherman with a strong interest in marine biology. Lerner led several AMNH expeditions to study marine life, to Chile, Peru, Ecuador, New Zealand and Australia; organized the International Game Fish Association in 1939; and served on the AMNH Board of Trustees for many years, beginning in 1941. He underwrote the initial investment for the LML before presenting it to the AMNH.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Lerner Marine Laboratory papers
Collection
Identifier: DR 088-089
Scope and Contents
The Lerner Marine Laboratory (LML) collection at the American Museum of Natural History contains documents, photographs, and clippings documenting the history of the lab from 1947-1977. Important elements of the collection include correspondence to and from key staff members; files on conferences, symposiums, meetings, and ceremonies; information about financial contributors; general paperwork; photographs of the lab, employees, and visitors; publicity documents and correspondence regarding...
Dates:
1947-1977; Majority of material found within 1948-1975
American Museum of Natural History
Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library
200 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024-5192