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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A photograph of the then four living presidents, signed by each, presented to Max Fisher in 1998, along with a personal letter from Gerald Ford.
Max Fisher next to his sculpture at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield.
Max Fisher agrees to serve as Chairman of New Detroit during a meeting at McGregor Conference Center on the Campus of Wayne State University.
Anti-Defamation League Honors
Louis Pincus addressing the Founding Assembly of the Reconstituted JAFI in June 1971.
Renaissance Center
Max Fisher with Marjorie, Jane Sherman, and others at the JAFI Assembly in 1990.
Edsel Ford claims the name Max Fisher is synonymous with the city of Detroit.
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.
Bob McCabe describes his early days as president of Detroit Renaissance.
Max Fisher with future Israeli President Ephraim Katzir and Louis Pincus at the Founding Assembly for the Reconstituted JAFI in Jerusalem in 1971.
President Reagan's Task Force Welcoming Letter
Max Fisher and Zalman Shazar
Max Fisher, chairman of the board of directors, speaking at the United Brands Co. Annual Meeting in 1976.
1961 United Foundation Torch Drive