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 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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American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award
Max Fisher presenting an award to Nate Appleman.
Max Fisher and other Detroit Jewish Welfare Federation Pacesetters in 1965.
The original New Detroit committee. Max Fisher is in the second row, far left.
Tribute to Max Fisher
Congratulatory letter from Secretary of State James A. Baker III to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Elie Weisel, Max Fisher and Golda Meir
Congratulatory letter from President Gerald Ford to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Robert Aronson on Max Fisher's fundraising prowess.
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.
Left to Right: Phillip Hart, J.L. Hudson, Jr., Robert P. Griffin, and Max Fisher
1961 United Foundation Torch Drive
Mary Fisher on Max's ability to find the solution.
Detroit Renaissance Resolution of Appreciation Award
Max Fisher's biographer, Peter Golden, explains Fisher's lead-by-example fundraising strategy.
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.