The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Congratulatory letter from George P. Shultz to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Robert Aronson reflects on Max Fisher's historic influence on behalf of Israel.
Congratulatory letter from Bob Dole to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Peter Cummings describes what it's like to work with Max Fisher.
Congratulatory letter from Brian Kott, President of the Detroit Chapter of the AJC, to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award.
Bill Berman describes Max Fisher's belief that consensus was not "the middle ground," but the process of getting a group to all reach the right decision.
Henry Ford II presents a check to Max M. Fisher and the United Jewish Appeal.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Honorary Doctorate
Bob McCabe describes his early days as president of Detroit Renaissance.
Letter to Max M. Fisher from Moshe Arad, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States.
Damon Keith explains how Henry Ford and Max Fisher were the leaders in Detroit in bringing the community back together after the Riots.
Max Fisher, Paul Milstein and Seymour Milstein
Peter Cummings explains why Max Fisher is such an effective fund-raiser.
Henry Ford II speaks to a crowd of reporters and well-wishers at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Renaissance Center on a rainy day in Detroit.
Detroit business and community leaders, left to right, Robert Surdam, Henry Ford II, Max Fisher, and Robert McCabe in front of the Renaissance Center, late 1970s.
Congratulatory letter from President Bill Clinton to Max Fisher for receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.