The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Left to Right: Thomas A. Murphy (Chairman, General Motors), Max M. Fisher, Robert E. McCabe (President, Detroit Renaissance), A. Alfred Taubman, Frederick C. Matthaei, Jr.
Damon Keith recalls Max Fisher's wisdom in negotiations with African-American leaders in Detroit and his commitment to the city.
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.
Max Fisher at his office in the Fisher Building.
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
Max Fisher, Yigal Allon and Yosef Tekoah
Robert Aronson talks about the quiet diplomat.
Letter from Max M. Fisher to The Texas Jewish Post in support of President Reagan's economic policy.
Congratulatory letter from Henry Kissinger to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Renaissance Center
Max Fisher, chairman of the board of directors, speaking at the United Brands Co. Annual Meeting in 1976.
Christmas shoppers in Detroit in the 1950s
A handwritten letter to Max M. Fisher from an L.A. Times reader thanking him for his role in negotiating the Rogers Plan.
A personal letter from Secretary of State George Shultz.
Chaim Weizmann Portrait
Max Fisher and Zalman Shazar