The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, discusses Fisher's influence with President Ford.
The Alpha Kappa Psi Civic Award, "For service to country and community and inspiring leadership," presented to Max Fisher in 1970 by the Delta Theta Chapter of the University of Detroit.
Renaissance Center and Riverfront
Henry Ford II presents a check to Max M. Fisher and the United Jewish Appeal.
Max Fisher and George Shultz with Jane Sherman at the Council of Jewish Federations General Assembly in San Francisco in 1990, during which Shultz was presented the Human Rights Award by his longtime friend Fisher.
1999, Michiganian of the Year Award
Max Fisher with Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher and President George H. W. Bush outside the White House. Signed, "To Max - I love this shot. Your friend - George Bush"
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.
Max Fisher addressing the final session of the Founding Assembly
1990 letter from Max M. Fisher to Secretary of State Jim Baker concerning Middle East peace policy.
Jane Sherman talks about her father's success in fundraising.
Max M. Fisher at the Scopus Award Dinner with Alan E. Schwartz and President Gerald R. Ford.
Edsel Ford claims the name Max Fisher is synonymous with the city of Detroit.
Max Fisher; Former Mayor of Detroit Coleman Young; Former Governor of Michigan William Milliken
Special Consultant to the President on Voluntary Action
Max and his wife Marjorie at the National Distinguished Leadership Award festivities.