Before the Hiding: Margot Frank’s Perfect Report Card in 1934.
Margot: A Dedicated Student in a New Land After arriving in Amsterdam in December 1933, Margot Frank quickly settled into her new life. She began attending the Jeker School on…
A Kiss in the Attic: Uncovering Anne Frank’s Lost Romance and Final Yearnings.
My Dearest Petel: A Teenage Fantasy of First Love On January 8, 1944, from the confines of the Secret Annex, Anne Frank poured a passionate fantasy into her diary, centered…
Waltzing and Jumping: A Look at Anne Frank’s Passion for Ice Skating.
The Joy of Figure Skates In a letter to her relatives in Switzerland on January 13, 1941, Anne Frank beautifully captured the simple, all-consuming joy of a winter pastime: ice…
Balls, Books, and Business: The Carefree Early Life of Edith Holländer.
A Life Before the Annex: Edith Frank-Holländer Born in Aachen, Germany, on January 16, 1900, Edith Holländer was the youngest daughter of Abraham Holländer and Rosa Stern. She grew up…
“Us Two Skeletons”: Nanette Blitz Konig’s Last Heartbreaking Meeting with Anne Frank.
The Final Conversation: Rivalry to Witness The relationship between Anne Frank and her classmate, Nanette (Nanny) Blitz, was initially one of typical teenage rivalry. As students at the Jewish Lyceum,…
Before the Secret Annex: The Lifelong Friendship Forged on Marbachweg 307.
Home on Marbachweg: The Sweetest Years In the spring of 1927, Otto Frank, Edith Frank-Holländer, and baby Margot moved into their apartment at Marbachweg 307-I in Frankfurt, a significant step…
Before the Annex: Jacqueline van Maarsen and the Last Phone Call.
The Best Friend Jacqueline van Maarsen, born in Amsterdam on January 30, 1929, was Anne Frank's "best friend." Their friendship began in 1941 at the Jewish Lyceum and was marked…
Playing in Merwedeplein: Childhood Days Remembered with Anne Frank.
Laughter on the Sled: Anne Frank in Merwedeplein Julianne Duke's memory of her childhood friend, Anne Frank, offers a beautiful, intimate glimpse into Anne's energetic and affectionate nature before the…
The Imposed Name: How the Nazis Forced “Sara” onto Anne and Margot Frank.
The Names of the Frank Sisters The names of Anne and Margot Frank tell a poignant story, shifting from terms of familial love to chilling bureaucratic additions imposed by the…
The World Will Keep Turning: Uncovering Anne Frank’s Struggle to Cope.
Giving Up, Holding On On February 4, 1944, Anne Frank documented a moment of utter exhaustion and despair in her diary. The relentless anxiety and isolation of the Secret Annex…