Palm Desert California Family History Center

Our Family History Center serves the Coachella Valley. We have 5 computers that have access to several genealogical websites 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 Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 72-960 Parkview Dr Palm Desert CA 92260 United States
 * Entrance to the family history center is on the north side of the building.
 * If door is locked, you will need to ring the bell for access.


 * Language:English and Spanish

Phone:


 * 1-760-836-0475

E-mail:


 * CA_PalmDesert@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

'''TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 'Italic text'' 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday;

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday;

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Christmas Day

Upcoming Events
rootstech - February 26-29, 2020 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah (Registration $189) www.rootstech.org

Collections

 * 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.
 * Five computers, two microfilm/microfiche readers, film scanner and copier, and photocopier.

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

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