Palm Desert California Family History Center

Our Family History Center serves the Coachella Valley. We have 5 computers that have access to several genealogical web sites to help in your research. We also have a small collection of books, films and fiche that can be viewed on our film readers.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 72960 Parkview Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
 * Entrance to the family history center is on the north side of the building. If door is unlocked, you will need to ring the bell for access.
 * Click for Google Map: maps.google.com/maps

Phone: (760) 836-0475

E-mail: [mailto:lgrant@dc.rr.com lgrant@dc.rr.com]

Open Hours: 


 * Monday 10:00AM - 2:00PM
 * Wednesday 10:00AM - 2:00PM
 * Thursday: By Appointment Only

Holiday Schedule: Closed the following dates:


 * Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 16, 2012
 * Presidents Day - February 20, 2012
 * Memorial Day - May 28, 2012
 * 4th of July - July 4, 2012
 * Closed the entire month of August. Reopen September 5, 2012
 * Veterans Day - November 12, 2012
 * Thanksgiving Week - November 19-23, 2012
 * Christmas Break - December 14 - January 2, 2013

Upcoming Events
MAKE HISTORY - Help transcribe the 1940 US Census

Sign up today at: www.familysearch.org/1940census

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.


 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
 * Software, Hardware and Equipment:
 * Ancestry.com.
 * Six computers, microfilm/microfiche readers, film scanner and copier, and photocopier.

Volunteer at the Center
Computer literacy a must, otherwise no experience necessary as we will train you.