Sunday July 5, 1942, is a warm day, nearly thirty degrees.
The Sunday That Changed Everything It was a warm, quiet Sunday afternoon, the kind of day meant for rest. The sun beat down on Amsterdam, pushing the temperature close…
The van Pels family arrived at the Secret Annex on July 13, 1942.
The Teapot, the Pottie, and a Shy Teenager Imagine packing your life into a single suitcase. What would you choose to bring? Hermann van Pels brought a folding tea table.…
Photo: Anne, 1942.
Anne in her diary July 15, 1944
The Light from a Hiding Place: Anne Frank's Enduring Hope In a tiny room, hidden from the world, a young girl sat at a desk. It was July 1944, and…
On July 18, 1945, Otto Frank found out what had happened to his children.
The Last Search: A Father's Agonizing Discovery After the war, Otto Frank returned to Amsterdam a changed man. As the sole survivor of the eight people who had hidden in…
In July 1941, Anne traveled with Sanne Ledermann and her family to Beekbergen
A Tale of Two Annes: A Moody Girl and a Moment of Peace In the collective memory of the world, Anne Frank is often a figure of solemn dignity and…
Anne Frank in Beekbergen, July 1941
A Game of Ping Pong: Anne Frank’s Forgotten Summer The voice we know from Anne Frank's diary is one of remarkable maturity, introspection, and deep sadness. But what did she…
On July 16, 1941, Miep Santrouschitz and Jan Gies were married💍
A Princess for a Day: Anne Frank and a Wedding in 1941 A Glimpse of Joy In the stories we tell about Anne Frank, we often focus on the fear,…
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Anne wrote her last diary entry in August 1944.
The Two Annes: A Final Battle on the Pages of a Diary The Hook: A Divided Self The world knows Anne Frank as a symbol of hope and defiance. But…
The Frank family lived at Merwedeplein 37 from December 1933 until they went into hiding in July 1942.
The House That Came Back to Life Every house has a story, but some stories hold the weight of history. For the Frank family, their story was woven into the…
Friday August 4, 1944, seems to be a warm and lovely summer day
The Final Morning: The Day Anne Frank’s Diary Was Left Behind A Deceptive Calm The last day in the Secret Annex started like any other. On Friday, August 4, 1944,…