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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United Jewish Appeal V-E Day Commemorative Medal
In 1988, Max Fisher was awarded this elaborate Shield of Zion by the American Zionist Federation of Los Angeles.
Max Fisher with Yitzhak Rabin in 1967.
Detroit News on July 15, 1971
Max M. Fisher at the National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony in 1994.
Max Fisher and President Ronald Reagan in the oval office.
Chaim Weizmann Portrait
Christmas shoppers in Detroit in the 1950s
Notes and text for Max Fisher's speech to the Detroit Renaissance meeting.
Letter from Max M. Fisher to White House Chief of Staff John Sununu concerning U.S. policy toward Jerusalem.
Bob McCabe remembers how Max Fisher made the Ren Cen happen.
In 1984, Max Fisher wrote an article for the Detroit Free Press titled "Believe in a brighter future for Detroit."
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 speaks at the Allied Jewish Campaign fundraising event in 1958.
Mary Fisher on Max's ability to find the solution.
1999, Michiganian of the Year Award