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Black and white photo of a woman wearing 1850s style clothing, accompanied by the word "Chich" and its translation.

"Chich” is the Chinuk Wawa word for “grandmother.” When you say it, the "i" in this word should sound like the "i" in the English word "itch." This photo from our museum collection is the only known image of Marguerite McLoughlin, an Ojibwe-Swiss woman who was the wife of Fort Vancouver's chief factor. Marguerite was the mother of 8 children, and a grandmother to over 30! As Women's History Month comes to a close, learn more about the fascinating life of Marguerite McLoughlin at https://www.nps.gov/people/margueritemcloughlin.htm