Nell Kahdy sits in a blue armchair while her son George Kahdy Jr., father in law Asaf Kahdy, and husband George Kahdy stand behind her in matching black and white tuxedos. Next to the three men stand her two daughters, Georgette and Barbara Kahdy.…
Letter from Cyril Taylor of the American Institute of Foreign Study to George Kahdy. The letter addresses Nell's passing and the possibility of creating the Nell Mettrey Kahdy Scholarship for Linguist Scholars.
Nell Mettrey Kahdy's Certificate from the Goethe-Institut for studying German Language and Literature from June 27, 1956, to August 27, 1956, issued August 19, 1956.
Nell Mettrey Kahdy Scrapbook copy. The beginning of the book features a letter/speech written by Ronnie. The book itself also features a number of article clippings, notes from other family members, and family photos.
Article titled "70 High School Students From Raleigh To Study in France, Austria and Spain," regarding Nell Mettrey Kahdy taking students to study in Europe.
Article titled "Students Strike Out on Their Own" in The Raleigh Times. The article quotes Nell Kahdy regarding an independent study program. Most likely published in the 1960s.
Article with photos from January 13, 1962, in The Raleigh Times about the trip and itinerary for the European school trip Nell Kahdy would be leading that summer. A small photograph of Nell is in the corner, likely a passport photo.
Article in The Raleigh Times, "Around the world in 80 ways," about Nell Kahdy's teaching career and how she began the annual European trip for students. Likely published in the 1970s or 1980s.
Four photographs. Top left: Barbara Kahdy Estes with hand on pregnant Mettrie. Top right: Mettrie with her daughter, Isabelle, on steps. Middle left: Mettrie holding baby Isabelle in hospital. Bottom: Barbara Kahdy Estes with baby Isabelle on steps.
Assif George Kahdy Certificate of Naturalization. Assif was naturalized in Sherman, Texas, on September 12, 1906, but this certificate was issued on April 8, 1947.
The Ark posting of results of "most popular Syrian young lady in the Mid West," with pictures of Elizabeth Swyden and Nellie Mettrey, probably late 1930s.
Resident Spotlight of Nell Kahdy from The Heritage, where Nell and George lived. The spotlight gives a page-long overview of Nell's life and accomplishments.
