Cecelia Emilia Seixas

In 1898, together with Estelle Cannon Hertford, Ms Seixas co-founded the first Audubon Society group in Galveston. Predating the National Audubon Society’s establishment, the Galveston organization was focused on fighting the widespread killing of coastal birds for the sale of feathers to the international millinery trade. By 1899, the Galveston Audubon Society had 75 members on its roster, and was meeting twice a month. Tragically, 16-year old Cecelia drowned in the 1900 hurricane.