During her time in hiding in the Secret Annex, Anne Frank experienced her first kiss with Peter van Pels—a brief moment of intimacy amid the fear and uncertainty of war. This fleeting kiss offered a ...
The Dutch version “Het Acter-huis,” meaning “The Secret Annex,” refers to the house where the Franks hid for two years during World War II. LOFTIS: Doyle Stevick with the Anne Frank Center ...
SAN DIEGO – The house at 263 Prinsengracht (Prince’s Canal) in Amsterdam was built in 1635, more than three centuries before its most famous resident—Anne Frank–lived and hid there from ...
the story of Frank’s diary is told in a new light by the author Ruth Franklin and by the Anne Frank House and Center for Jewish History’s “Anne Frank: The Exhibition.” Ms. Franklin’s new book, “The ...
NEW YORK — (AP) — A full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank penned her famous diary opened in New York City on Monday as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The exhibit at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan represents the first time the annex has been completely recreated outside of Amsterdam, where the space is a central part of the Anne Frank ...
Ronald Leopold, director of the Anne Frank House, said furnishing the recreated space was important to tell Anne's story in a new and immersive way, especially for those who may not get to visit ...