The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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A handwritten letter to Max M. Fisher from an L.A. Times reader thanking him for his role in negotiating the Rogers Plan.
Bill Berman talks about Max Fisher's commitment to finding consensus among groups in the pursuit of the right decision.
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, discusses Fisher's influence with President Ford.
Max Fisher, chairman of the board of directors, speaking at the United Brands Co. Annual Meeting in 1976.
Max Fisher speaks at the Allied Jewish Campaign fundraising event in 1958.
Peter Cummings describes what it's like to work with Max Fisher.
Congratulatory letter from Israeli President Ezer Weizman to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Chaim Weizmann Portrait
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
Michigan GOP Honors
Jewish Statesmanship Award
Max Fisher speaking at the 40th anniversary of the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in Southfield, Michigan. (L-R) JCC President John H. Shepard, Max Fisher, Executive Director Alvin L. Kushner, and Judge Damon J. Keith.
Letter from Max M. Fisher to President Nixon concerning Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's 1969 visit.
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.
The original New Detroit committee. Max Fisher is in the second row, far left.
Max Fisher; Former Mayor of Detroit Coleman Young; Former Governor of Michigan William Milliken