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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Max Fisher with Marjorie, Jane Sherman, and others at the JAFI Assembly in 1990.
Detroit Renaissance Construction
HUD Certificate of Appreciation
Letter to President George H.W. Bush the Chairmen of the National Jewish Coalition.
Jewish Welfare Federation Plaque
Congratulatory letter from Teddy Kollek to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Congratulatory letter from Bob Dole to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
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.
The Detroit riots, which began on July 23, 1967 led to 43 deaths, 7,200 arrests and a minimum of $42.5 million in damages.
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
Renaissance Center
Gerald Ford discusses Max Fisher's effectiveness.
Jane Sherman talks about her father's motivation to help rebuild Detroit after the 1967 riots.
Special Consultant to the President on Voluntary Action
Max Fisher, Golda Meir and others
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.