The exhibit Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 is hosted by @holocaustgagov. Retweets are not endorsements of historical accuracy or religious/political views.
Today in 1943, Anne Frank and the inhabitants of the Secret Annex celebrate the feast of #Sinterklaas, a Dutch holiday in which all are invited to participate, regardless of religious affiliation or beliefs. https://t.co/e3KIESj4uz
Today in 1942, Fritz Pfeffer joins in the inhabitants of “the Secret Annex.” Like the Franks, Pfeffer is also originally from Germany. Unlike the Franks, he does not have his family hiding with him. He sent his son to England on a children’s transport. https://t.co/5tgTiHtdTv
On this day in 1944, one of last selections takes place at Auschwitz. Anne Frank and her sister, Margot, are selected for deportation to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany. They will never see their mother again. https://t.co/snWQHtXTl0
On this day in 1944, the Frank family, the Van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer are transported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center. The train journey will take 3 days. https://t.co/sGndhdBhmK
On this day in 1944, Anne Frank, the inhabitants of the Secret Annex, and 2 of their helpers are arrested by Dutch police and a member of the SS. To this day, the circumstances that led to their discovery remain uncertain. https://t.co/0nfS1pY95z
Today in 1942, the Van Pels family joins Anne Frank and her family in hiding. It is later estimated that approximately 300,000 people (28,000 of which were Jews) went into hiding in the Netherlands during this period. https://t.co/sVJZHqzYZo
The exhibit will remain closed tomorrow, January 18. The exhibit is presented by @holocaustgagov, a state agency. Gov. Deal today announced state government will remain closed for non-essential personnel tomorrow, Jan. 18, across the 83 counties impacted by winter weather.