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Sue Van Bibber collection
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3 photographs : copy prints plus negatives
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Biographical history
Born as Sue Dickson in 1911, daughter of Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP) officer Tom Dickson. She grew up at Burwash, then moved to Champagne ca. 1929. She operated the General Store in Champagne during the building of the Alaska Highway. She was married to, and had 7 children with, George Chambers, who died in 1942. In 1946, she married Alex Van Bibber. They had two children. In 1996, she was living in Haines Junction and Champagne.
Custodial history
Dick North obtained the originals to make negatives for the YHMA's 1992 Alaska Highway Family Album Project.
Scope and content
The collection consists of photographs from the album of Sue Van Bibber depicting daily life at Burwash Landing and Klukshu, Yukon including family groupings, dog sleds and neighbours (Jacquot family).
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There are no donor-imposed restrictions on this material. General copyright or institutional or legal restrictions may apply.
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Finding aids
Dick North supplied information identifying persons and places.
Associated materials
Alex Van Bibber collection, Van Bibber family collection