About
VISION
“Unique among cultural centers, SullivanMunce is your primary destination
in greater Zionsville and the Boone County area for the exploration of
and engagement with history and the arts.”
“Unique among cultural centers, SullivanMunce is your primary destination
in greater Zionsville and the Boone County area for the exploration of
and engagement with history and the arts.”
PH Sullivan Foundation: The collection and interpretation of the history of the greater Zionsville community
Munce Art Center: The development and celebration of the artistic talent of all members of the greater Zionsville community
Zionsville Genealogy Library: The development and preservation of the histories of families from the greater Zionsville community
Munce Art Center: The development and celebration of the artistic talent of all members of the greater Zionsville community
Zionsville Genealogy Library: The development and preservation of the histories of families from the greater Zionsville community
The P. H. Sullivan Foundation
The P.H. Sullivan Foundation was formed in 1966 as a result of a bequest from Iva Etta Sullivan, the great-granddaughter of Patrick Henry Sullivan, one of the early settlers in Boone County and the town of Zionsville. Miss Sullivan’s bequest was made to “…finance the study of and the preservation of early Indiana history, with particular reference to Boone County; to collect and to preserve objects and materials relating thereto; and to provide or maintain a depository or place of exhibition….”
Miss Sullivan (in the center of the photo) grew up just south of Zionsville in Marion County. After graduating from Zionsville High School and Indiana University, she became a librarian and eventually moved to Los Angeles to assist with historical research for Cecil B. DeMille. She later moved to Washington D.C. where she lived until her death.
The P. H. Sullivan Museum and Genealogy Library
In 1973, the Foundation dedicated the P.H. Sullivan Museum and Genealogy Library. The museum houses exhibition galleries, a genealogy library, and archives and are available for meetings for community groups.
The museum and library are important repositories of the heritage of Zionsville, Boone County, and Indiana in order to increase the appreciation, awareness and understanding of the history and culture of this region. Exhibits, lectures, classes, and special events contribute to the realization of this mission.
The genealogy library began modestly but today, its more than 5,000 volumes provide research materials in the areas of history and genealogy. Other items are referenced by microfilm, microfiche, and computer files.
The William Allen and Rosa Brunes Moore Family Memorial Addition to the original museum building was made possible by a 1990 bequest from Sparkle Moore Furnas, her daughter Beatrice Furnace Thurston, and her grandchildren Mark, Stephen, Douglas, and Jenifer Thurston. The Moore/Brunes Gallary provides additional space for the exhibition and interpretation of the area’s culture.
The P.H. Sullivan Foundation was formed in 1966 as a result of a bequest from Iva Etta Sullivan, the great-granddaughter of Patrick Henry Sullivan, one of the early settlers in Boone County and the town of Zionsville. Miss Sullivan’s bequest was made to “…finance the study of and the preservation of early Indiana history, with particular reference to Boone County; to collect and to preserve objects and materials relating thereto; and to provide or maintain a depository or place of exhibition….”
Miss Sullivan (in the center of the photo) grew up just south of Zionsville in Marion County. After graduating from Zionsville High School and Indiana University, she became a librarian and eventually moved to Los Angeles to assist with historical research for Cecil B. DeMille. She later moved to Washington D.C. where she lived until her death.
The P. H. Sullivan Museum and Genealogy Library
In 1973, the Foundation dedicated the P.H. Sullivan Museum and Genealogy Library. The museum houses exhibition galleries, a genealogy library, and archives and are available for meetings for community groups.
The museum and library are important repositories of the heritage of Zionsville, Boone County, and Indiana in order to increase the appreciation, awareness and understanding of the history and culture of this region. Exhibits, lectures, classes, and special events contribute to the realization of this mission.
The genealogy library began modestly but today, its more than 5,000 volumes provide research materials in the areas of history and genealogy. Other items are referenced by microfilm, microfiche, and computer files.
The William Allen and Rosa Brunes Moore Family Memorial Addition to the original museum building was made possible by a 1990 bequest from Sparkle Moore Furnas, her daughter Beatrice Furnace Thurston, and her grandchildren Mark, Stephen, Douglas, and Jenifer Thurston. The Moore/Brunes Gallary provides additional space for the exhibition and interpretation of the area’s culture.
The Mary Elizabeth Munce Art Center
The Munce Art Center opened in 1981 as a result of a bequest to the P.H. Sullivan in 1974. Mary Elizabeth Hopkins (center in the photo) grew up in Zionsville, the only daughter of Willard and Nora Hopkins. She married Thomas Munce, a veterinarian who worked for Pitman-Moore and they were transferred to Souix City, Iowa in 1931. Although Mrs. Munce never returned to Zionsville tolive, she felt a strong connection with her hometown.
The Munce Art Center is located in a 1920’s bungalow contiguous to the museum and is dedicated to presenting and promoting the arts Zionsville and the region. It exhibits and sells works of art from the local and regional community and offers art instruction for students of all ages and summer day camps for children, ages 7 through 12.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center
In 2003, a new name, logo and look was introduced. The SullivanMunce Cultural Center continues to honor the two original benefactresses and their insightful vision while allowing for a broader emphasis on educational and artistic opportunities.
Zionsville Center for Art, History, and Genealogy
In 2009 the Foundation incorporated a not-for-profit entity, the Zionsville Center for Art, History, and Genealogy, as its programming arm to expand the breadth of funding sources available to the organization.
The Munce Art Center opened in 1981 as a result of a bequest to the P.H. Sullivan in 1974. Mary Elizabeth Hopkins (center in the photo) grew up in Zionsville, the only daughter of Willard and Nora Hopkins. She married Thomas Munce, a veterinarian who worked for Pitman-Moore and they were transferred to Souix City, Iowa in 1931. Although Mrs. Munce never returned to Zionsville tolive, she felt a strong connection with her hometown.
The Munce Art Center is located in a 1920’s bungalow contiguous to the museum and is dedicated to presenting and promoting the arts Zionsville and the region. It exhibits and sells works of art from the local and regional community and offers art instruction for students of all ages and summer day camps for children, ages 7 through 12.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center
In 2003, a new name, logo and look was introduced. The SullivanMunce Cultural Center continues to honor the two original benefactresses and their insightful vision while allowing for a broader emphasis on educational and artistic opportunities.
Zionsville Center for Art, History, and Genealogy
In 2009 the Foundation incorporated a not-for-profit entity, the Zionsville Center for Art, History, and Genealogy, as its programming arm to expand the breadth of funding sources available to the organization.
