The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Peter Cummings explains why Max Fisher is such an effective fund-raiser.
Letter to Max M. Fisher from Jack J. Spitzer, President of B'nai B'rith International.
In the Fall of 1971, Henry Ford undertook the largest single building venture in Detroit’s history. The project was the Renaissance Center, also known as “RenCen.”
Max Fisher addressing the final session of the Founding Assembly
Congratulatory letter from Brian Kott, President of the Detroit Chapter of the AJC, to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award.
Bob McCabe describes the relationship between Max Fisher and Detroit Mayor Coleman Young.
Max Fisher, Yigal Allon and Yosef Tekoah
A personal letter from Secretary of State George Shultz.
Peter Cummings relates Max Fisher's instinct to work behind the scenes.
Max and his wife Marjorie at the National Distinguished Leadership Award festivities.
Detroit Renaissance Construction
The inner city neighborhoods in Detroit did not feel the economic growth created by the Detroit Renaissance.
Bar-Ilan Degree
Max M. Fisher at the National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony in 1994.
Max Fisher agrees to serve as Chairman of New Detroit during a meeting at McGregor Conference Center on the Campus of Wayne State University.