Diaries of the Holocaust at the USU Museum of Anthropology

 The “Saturdays at the Museum” program sponsored by the Utah State University Museum of Anthropology will next feature “Diaries of the Holocaust: A Tribute to Anne Frank.” The program is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
          
On June 12, 1929, a young, Jewish girl named Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany. In July of 1942, when Anne was 13, her family was forced to relocate to a secret annex to escape the horrors of the Nazi party. On Aug. 4, 1944, the family was discovered and sent to the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen, where Anne died in March of the next year.
          
The intimate story of this young girl is documented through the journal record she kept during her time in the secret annex, highlighting the struggles of a life in hiding.
          
“The Holocaust was a dark time when unspeakable crimes against humanity were committed,” said USU student and event programmer Allyson Martin. “It is important that we look back today and humbly remember those who suffered and were able to bravely share their stories through journals and personal accounts.”
          
The USU event will feature a silent exhibit that includes journal entries, personal accounts and a brief history on the Holocaust.
          
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252.
          
USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during open hours. It is open six days a week, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.
          
Funding for Saturday events is provided by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online (www.imls.gov).
          
For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website (anthromuseum.usu.edu).
          
The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU.