Anne Frank the Writer | An Unfinished Story

Anne Frank the Writer: An Unfinished Story is a joint exhibition of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and The Netherlands Institute For War Documentation, in association with the Anne Frank-Fonds and with support from The Anne Frank House.

It was made possible through the generous support of Eric and Lore Ross and Arthur and Toni Rock, with additional support from the Gonda Family Foundation and the Nathanson Family Foundation. The Museum’s exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibition Fund, established in 1990.

Between the ages of 13 and 15, Anne Frank wrote short stories, fairy tales, essays, and the beginnings of a novel. Five notebooks and more than 300 loose pages, meticulously handwritten during her two years in hiding, survived the war. Launch the exhibition 'An Unfinished Story' to reveal the original writings—-through sound and images—-of a young woman who had great ambition to be a writer and was exploring her craft.

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Buddy Elias, Anne's closest living relative, describes Anne's personality and Otto Frank's dedication to her writings.

Use the zoom tool to get a close-up view of Anne's writings.

Sara J. Bloomfield, exhibition co-curator and director of the Museum, and Klaus Müller, co-curator, describe the exhibition and the importance of Anne's story.

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