WHO?WHO?

A Creative Visual Attention A Creative Visual Attention Grabber to create curiosityGrabber to create curiosity

A CorsetA Corset

An article of clothing used by females An article of clothing used by females and males in a prior time periodand males in a prior time period

Did it save the life of an individual?Did it save the life of an individual?

Grand DuchessGrand DuchessAnastasia NicholaevnaAnastasia Nicholaevna

b. June 18, 1901 – d. July 16, 1918? – buried July 17, 1998

Anastasia’s BedroomAnastasia’s Bedroom

The Royal FamilyThe Royal Family

One of the last known One of the last known photosphotos

Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?http://russian-ukrainian-belarus-history.suite101.com/article.cfm/was_anastasia_anna_andersonhttp://russian-ukrainian-belarus-history.suite101.com/article.cfm/was_anastasia_anna_anderson

A bridge in BerlinA bridge in Berlin An AsylumAn Asylum Numerous visits by othersNumerous visits by others

– Prince SigismundPrince Sigismund– Princess CeciliePrincess Cecilie– Mistress Mathilde KschessinskaMistress Mathilde Kschessinska– Grand Duke AlexanderGrand Duke Alexander– Princess XeniaPrincess Xenia– Tatiana BotkinTatiana Botkin

– http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/Russia/Anastasia.htmlhttp://www.royalty.nu/Europe/Russia/Anastasia.html

DNA Testing of AnnaDNA Testing of Anna

Court case began in 1938 and lasted until Court case began in 1938 and lasted until 1970. Final outcome, Anna is not 1970. Final outcome, Anna is not Anastasia but she has not provided Anastasia but she has not provided evidence that she was Anastasia.evidence that she was Anastasia.

Died in 1984, cremated and ashes spread Died in 1984, cremated and ashes spread on land in Germany.on land in Germany.

DNA of hair remains shows she is not a DNA of hair remains shows she is not a Romanov … instead she is Romanov … instead she is Franziska Franziska Schanzkowska, Schanzkowska, a Polish factory worker.a Polish factory worker.

Burial SiteBurial Site

Royal grave uncovered in 1991Royal grave uncovered in 1991– Only 7 of the 9 bodies foundOnly 7 of the 9 bodies found– Confirmed one daughter and one son missingConfirmed one daughter and one son missing– In 2007, remaining two skeletons were found In 2007, remaining two skeletons were found

and DNA testing completed. The missing two and DNA testing completed. The missing two children were found and buried in 2009.children were found and buried in 2009.

The entire Romanov Family is now buried The entire Romanov Family is now buried as martyrs at the St. Catherine Chapel of as martyrs at the St. Catherine Chapel of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, RussiaPetersburg, Russia

Though a Myth … it still Though a Myth … it still sellssells

Movies and books about Anna Movies and books about Anna Anderson continue to be produced, Anderson continue to be produced, most recent was the 20most recent was the 20thth Century Fox Century Fox animation movie.animation movie.