In 1960, while in the United States Navy and traveling through Germany, Robert Scott Kellner located his grandparents, Friedrich and Pauline Kellner, and learned of the existence of the diary.
1960. aastal leidis Robert Scott Kellner USA mereväelasena Saksamaal reisides üles oma vanavanemad Friedrich ja Pauline Kellneri ning sai teada päevikust.