Every once in awhile, we're reminded of a story we didn't have an opportunity to write. Bernie always wanted to do a feature about Rosebud Yellow Robe in the early years of the magazine. Unfortunately, she died in 1992 – before we had a chance to share her interesting life with our readers.

Yellow Robe was one of the first Lakota women to leave South Dakota to make a name for herself outside the state. After attending USD in the ’20s, she went to New York where she appeared in theatrical productions. For 20 years, she was also the director of a day camp on Long Island where she taught children about American Indian culture through traditional stories, crafts, games and songs. Thanks to Yellow Robe's passion for American Indian culture, thousands were able to learn about the lives of Plains Indians.

A short feature about Yellow Robe is included in the current issue of South Dakota History published by the State Historical Society.

– Susan Hoffmann