Rob Butler grew up on the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas, and lived with his family in Germany. He discovered early on the excitement of diverse cultures and found that immersion in a foreign culture catalyzed his creativity. Rob earned his…
The Charles Cady letters were written during his service in the Civil War. Included are the letters he wrote to his parents, brother, and sister living at home in Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa. He discussed army life, talked of casualties and…
Charlotte Cain is another East coast graduate transplanted into Iowa. She received her B.S. in Painting and Education from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1963. She has participated in many group and solo exhibitions in Iowa as well as Illinois,…
Currently living and working in Iowa, Michael Peter Cain was not always a Midwest resident. In 1959, Michael graduated Cum Laude from Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut. He then graduated with an A.B. in English from Harvard in 1964, also Cum…
