🔖 Part of The Anne Frank Diary Series
Last Updated: Nov. 7, 2025
After the Second World War, Otto Frank, the only surviving member of the Frank family, returned to Amsterdam. When he entered the building that once hid his family in the Secret Annex, he was handed a stack of papers and notebooks written in Anne Frank’s handwriting.
These were the real diary pages of Anne Frank, carefully saved by Miep Gies and Elli (Bep) Voskuijl, two of the courageous helpers who had protected the family in hiding.
These were the real diary pages of Anne Frank, carefully saved by Miep Gies and Elli (Bep) Voskuijl, two of the courageous helpers who had protected the family in hiding.
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Otto Frank, 1939 |
Among the papers were images of Anne Frank, showing her neat handwriting and the familiar red-checkered cover that she had loved so much. Seeing these pictures of Anne, Otto realized how much his daughter had poured her heart and thoughts into those pages.
Deeply moved, Otto began reading the diary and soon decided to share Anne’s story with the world. Friends encouraged him to publish it, and in 1947, The Diary of Anne Frank (Het Achterhuis in Dutch) was released. Since then, the book and the story of Otto Frank have inspired millions, offering an intimate glimpse into the life of a young girl who never lost hope, even in hiding.
Deeply moved, Otto began reading the diary and soon decided to share Anne’s story with the world. Friends encouraged him to publish it, and in 1947, The Diary of Anne Frank (Het Achterhuis in Dutch) was released. Since then, the book and the story of Otto Frank have inspired millions, offering an intimate glimpse into the life of a young girl who never lost hope, even in hiding.
Today, visitors to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam can see images of the Secret Annex and the very rooms where Anne, her family, and the others lived. The Anne Frank Foundation continues to preserve her writings, photographs, and historical images of Anne Frank and her family, ensuring that future generations remember their courage.
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🔗 The Anne Frank Story Series:
• Part 1: The Discovery of Anne Frank's Diary
• Part 2: Anne Frank’s 13th Birthday – June 12, 1942
• Part 3: Anne Frank’s Birthday Party and Friends – June 15, 1942
• Part 4: “Paper Is More Patient Than Man” – June 20, 1942
• Part 5:
• Part 6:
• Part 7:
• Part 8:
• Part 9:
• Part 10:
• Part 2: Anne Frank’s 13th Birthday – June 12, 1942
• Part 3: Anne Frank’s Birthday Party and Friends – June 15, 1942
• Part 4: “Paper Is More Patient Than Man” – June 20, 1942
• Part 5:
• Part 6:
• Part 7:
• Part 8:
• Part 9:
• Part 10:
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