description Anne Frank's Diary Overview
Anne Frank's diary comprises the notebooks and loose pages in which the Jewish teenager documented her life in hiding in German-occupied Amsterdam during World War II. Written between 1942 and 1944, it records daily tensions, family relationships, wartime events, and Anne's development as a writer. The surviving manuscripts are preserved in the Netherlands, while the published diary has become an important firsthand account of Nazi persecution and the Holocaust.
help Anne Frank's Diary FAQ
Where is Anne Frank's original diary currently kept?
The original manuscripts of Anne Frank's diary are permanently housed at the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The museum also preserves the actual building containing the Secret Annex where she and her family hid from the Nazis.
Who legally owns the copyright to Anne Frank's diary?
The Anne Frank Fonds, a foundation based in Basel, Switzerland, holds the copyright to the diary. Otto Frank, Anne's father, established the organization in 1963 to ensure the preservation of her legacy and distribute the royalties to charitable causes.
What is the specific title of the published version of Anne Frank's diary?
The most widely read definitive edition of the text is titled "The Diary of a Young Girl." It was first published in English in 1952 after her father, Otto Frank, compiled and edited the surviving manuscripts.
What language did Anne Frank use to write her diary?
Anne Frank wrote her diary entries almost entirely in Dutch, the language she learned after her family moved from Germany to the Netherlands in 1934. She actually began revising her entries into a version she called "The Secret Annex" hoping to publish it after World War II.
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