The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Jane Sherman talks about her father's motivation to help rebuild Detroit after the 1967 riots.
Congratulatory letter from Dick Cheney to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Max Fisher next to his sculpture at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield.
A handwritten letter to Max M. Fisher from an L.A. Times reader thanking him for his role in negotiating the Rogers Plan.
President Reagan's Task Force Welcoming Letter
Robert Aronson explains how Max Fisher has been indispensible to Israeli leaders in helping them deal with America.
President Reagan honored Max Fisher with the Presidential Citizen Medal at the White House in 1989.
Max Fisher, Yigal Allon and Yosef Tekoah
Robert Aronson talks about the quiet diplomat.
Max Fisher agrees to serve as Chairman of New Detroit during a meeting at McGregor Conference Center on the Campus of Wayne State University.
Max Fisher holding his award with Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, president of the American Hebrew Congregations, and Industrialist Lester Avnot.
Tribute to Max Fisher
Max M. Fisher at the National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony in 1994.
Congratulatory letter from Israeli President Ezer Weizman to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Gene Miller remembers Max Fisher's integrity, honesty and ability to listen.
Max discusses why he had been a successful fund-raiser.