The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

The Resource Center provides access to a database of photos, video clips, letters, documents, newspaper articles, awards and other archival material. There are several user-friendly ways to search the Resource Center. The “Quick Search” field above offers a keyword search for those who know what they are looking for. Searches can also be filtered by Topic and Type from the pull-down menus to the right. Click on any item on this screen to see more detailed information. On each detail page, click on the Related Resources for additional items of related interest.

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Teaching Resources

Teaching Resources contain lesson plans focused on Max Fisher's four key values: Wisdom, Generosity, Service, and Leadership. Lessons include individual and group activities and trigger questions for further thought.

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Max Fisher in 25 words or less poster.
1960 UJA Overseas Report
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"
1961 United Foundation Torch Drive
Milwaukee Journal article entitled "Detroit Refuses to Give Up" about the Detroit Renaissance.
Gerald Ford recalls Max Fisher's effective fundraising.
1999, Michiganian of the Year Award
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.
United Jewish Appeal LBJ Plaque
Jewish Welfare Federation Plaque
A 1966 Detroit Jewish News article titled "Israel is Facing Massive Absorption Job" quotes Max Fisher heavily.
Max M. Fisher at the National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony in 1994.
1990 letter from Max M. Fisher to Secretary of State Jim Baker concerning Middle East peace policy.
The Riverfront development in Detroit, part of the city's Renaissance led by Fisher and Taubman
Abba Eban dinner
Renaissance Center and Riverfront