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Anne Franks Name Emerges From World War II Archives
The International Tracing Service archive in Bad Arolsen opens to survivors and researchers, revealing Anne Frank among Westerbork deportation records. The 50 million Nazi documents include her entry with birth date and address, though death or destination notes remain mostly blank. The archive aims to illuminate wartime histories while preserving victims’ stories.
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Anne Frank
International Tracing Service
Bad Arolsen
Germany
Holland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Bap
Arolsen
Dutch Red Cross
Westerbork
ITS
International Committee of the Red Cross
Spa
Red Cross
Frank
Annelies
Astm
Merwedeplein
Auschwitz
Udo Jost
Poland
Anne
Margot
United States
Israel
Bernhard Elias
Buddy
Switzerland
Harry Paape
Netherlands State Institute For War Documentation
Bergen-Belsen
Margot Frank