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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Anne Frank Postcard found



Today in the Netherlands, this postcard was found in an antique store.

It was authenticated as an original postcard addressed to a friend she wrote about in her

diary. This is only the 2nd card ever found that she sent...what a waste that she had

to hide 25 months to die in a camp later. I'll never forget reading about her when I was

young. Her story taught me about history in such a personal one-on-one way.

I actually went to Amsterdam when I was in college and I remember going to the house where

she hid and seeing the false bookcase that led to the hidden home. Here's the link if you want to

see it. http://www.channels.nl/amsterdam/annefran.html


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