The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Operation Exodus Campaign Inaugural meeting
Peter Golden offers an enlightening quote about Max Fisher from Ronald Reagan.
Peter Cummings explains why Max Fisher is such an effective fund-raiser.
Peter Cummings remembers Max Fisher's leadership and commitment to Detroit, and on his loyalty to people and causes.
Detroit Renaissance Construction
Max Fisher's retirement speech from United Brands
Letter from President George H.W. Bush to Max M. Fisher, George Klein, and Richard Fox – the Chairmen of the National Jewish Coalition.
Clips from 1969 articles highlighting Max Fisher's appointment as a Special Advisor to President Nixon.
Max Fisher agrees to serve as Chairman of New Detroit during a meeting at McGregor Conference Center on the Campus of Wayne State University.
Max Fisher with Yitzhak Rabin in 1967.
Congratulatory letter from George P. Shultz to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
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.
Gene Miller relates Max Fisher's legendary fundraising power.
Groundbreaking on the Riverfront Apartments
Max Fisher agreed to serve as Chairman of Detroit Renaissance, a civic organization with the goal of economic growth for Detroit. The directors included dozens of the most recognizable leaders in Detroit's business community including James M. Roche, Chairman of General Motors and Joseph Hudson, Jr., President of Hudson's Department Stores.
Max Fisher speaking to the General Assembly in Philadelphia in 1976.