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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Lerner Australia-New Zealand Expedition field photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .L47
Scope and Contents

Field photographs of the D. Lerner Australia-New Zealand Expedition. Includes North Island, Adelaide, and Bali.

Dates: 1938-1939

Photographs of Marlins

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .L471
Scope and Contents

Photographs of four species of marlins: striped, white, black, and Tahitian black (silver). Marlins have been caught and strung upside down for display.

Dates: undated