The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Milwaukee Journal article entitled "Detroit Refuses to Give Up" about the Detroit Renaissance.
Congratulatory letter from Bob Dole to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Letter from Max M. Fisher to The Texas Jewish Post in support of President Reagan's economic policy.
Max Fisher and President Ronald Reagan in the oval office.
Bill Berman describes Max Fisher's belief that consensus was not "the middle ground," but the process of getting a group to all reach the right decision.
"The Amazing Life of Max Fisher" ran as the feature story on the front page of The Detroit Free Press on October 2, 2003 and detailed the life of the philanthropist and the opening of the Max M. Fisher Music Center at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Place.
Gene Miller remembers Max Fisher's integrity, honesty and ability to listen.
Congratulatory letter from Israeli President Ezer Weizman to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Damon Keith explains how Henry Ford and Max Fisher were the leaders in Detroit in bringing the community back together after the Riots.
Mary Fisher on Max's ability to find the solution.
Max Fisher, Gerald Ford and other members of the UJA and the State Department signing the contract in the Thomas Jefferson Room of the State Dept. Building.
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
Clips from 1969 articles highlighting Max Fisher's appointment as a Special Advisor to President Nixon.
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.
Michigan GOP Honors
Robert Aronson on Max Fisher's fundraising prowess.