Upcoming Genealogy Events
Nine months of the year the Palm Springs Genealogical Society has an informative speaker. Listed below are the speakers, their topic and the dates. During the renovation of the library, meetings are held at Mizel Senior Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (just south of the library) Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.. Free parking is provided next to the Center.
Palm Springs Genealogical Society
2026-2027
September 5, 2006: Let’s Compare Notes: Our members have asked for more opportunities to interact with one another, and we’re delighted to begin the new season with a program designed entirely around connection and collaboration.
Bring your trees, your brick walls, your questions, and even any family heritage items you’d like to share. We’ll compare notes, exchange ideas, and work together to tackle research challenges. You may discover that another member is exploring the same region or family line — and that you can help each other move forward.
Our hope is that the collaboration we begin in September continues throughout the season, strengthening both our research and our community. Remember, you don’t need to have all the answers. Curiosity is all you need to participate in our genealogical society.
October 3, 2026: DNA Surprises Speaker: Genealogy buff Lynn Johnson discusses the surprises, and new family members, she discovered after having her DNA tested, and offers tips for dealing with the surprises you might find about your own family.
November 7, 2026: Wills and Walls. Speaker: Genealogist Barbara Johns, former registrar of the Cahuilla Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will explain how wills can serve as powerful tools for breaking through those stubborn genealogy brick walls. Drawing on her expertise, she’ll show how probate records reveal family relationships, property transfers, and hidden connections that can unlock new paths in your research.
December 5, 2026: Christmas Party and installation.
January 2, 2007: Mining Family History in Fiction and Nonfiction. Authors Joanne Hardy anbd Janet Dagley both draw inspiration from their own family histories, but in very different ways. Hardy, a fiction writer, weaves ancestral stories and inherited themes into imaginative narratives, while Dagley, a nonfiction author, grounds her work in factual accounts and lived experiences. Together, they’ll share how family history can become a rich source of material for any kind of writing, and offer practical tips on how you can use your own heritage to spark creativity and deepen your storytelling.
February 6, 2027:Connecting African Roots: How tohelp identify enslaved ancestors through the 10 Million Names Project and other resources.
March 6, 2027: An Archivist’s Guide to Managiing Your Family Photos: Rochelle McCune is a certified archivist who manages archives for several historical associations. She specializes in archives and information management, and her work focuses on preserving and making accessible the rich local history of Palm Desert, California, and other desert locations.
April 3, 2027: Researching U.S. Divorce Records: Sara Cochran is the founder of The Skeleton Whilsperer, a genealogy and historical research organization that helps individuals and families uncover ancestral stories through research, online courses, and speaking engagements. She has written articles on topics such as “Maiden Name Hunt” and “Genealogical Resolutions,” and offers services like general research, record look-ups, and lineage society applications. Her work focuses on helping people connect with their past and understand their present. Website: https://theskeletonwhisperer.com
May 1, 2027: Indigenous Genealogy of the Southwest Borderlands. Roccie Hill is an American author and native Californian best known for her historical fiction novels, including The Blood of My Mother, which won 1st Place in the 2024 WILLA LIterary Awards for Historical Fiction. She is also an Amazon and Barnes & Noble best-selling writer. As a genealogist, she has researched Southwestern borderlands tribes, including Navajo, Jicarilla, Mescalero, White Mountain & Fort Sill Apaches, Zuni, Hopi, Tohono O’odham, Yavapai, Yuma, Quechan, Yaqui, San Carlos Apache, and Mojave.
Regional Events:
Chula Vista Genealogical Society
Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center Branch
365 F St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Meetings are held each Wednesday 12:00-2:00 p.m.
For information on Chula Vista Genealogical Society programs and events, check the Society’s website at: https://chulavistagenealogysociety.wildapricot.org
Corona Genealogical Society
Corona Public Library
650 S Main Street
Corona, CA 92882-3417
For information on Corona Genealogical Society programs and events, check the Society’s website at: http://www.CoronaGensoc.org
Genealogical Society of North Orange County California
Yorba Linda Community Center
64501 Casa Loma Ave
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Meetings are held in the evening on the third Wednesday of the month, excluding either uly or August (depending on Seminar schedule) and December
For information on North Orange County Genealogical Society programs and events, check the Society’s website at: http://gsnocc.org
Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society
Hemet Public Library
300 E Latham
Hemet, CA 92543, Upstairs Conference Room
Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month, September thru May, at 2:00 p.m.
Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society has a complete calendar of events on their website: http://www.hsjgs.org/index.php
Moreno Valley Genealogical Society
23300 Old Lake Drive
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
https://morenovalleygenealogicalsociety.wordpress.com/
Meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. and also held throughout the summer
North San Diego County Genealogical Society
Faraday Administration Building
1635 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad
https://nsdcgs.org/
Meetings are held 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of the month (except December)
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GEN SOC BROCHURE
Orange County California Genealogical Society
Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month, except June and December
http://www.occgs.com/mtg_event/bash/bash.html
South Orange County California Genealogical Society
LDS Church Building
27978 Marguerite Parkway (between Medical Center Drive and Hillcrest).
Mission Viejo, CA
http://www.soccgs.info/
Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Temecula Valley Genealogical Society
Community Room Temecula Civic Center
41000 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
http://www.tvgs.net/eventListings.php?nm=37
Meetings held monthly on the 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Saturday, January 30, 2021, 38th Annual Seminar, Virtual Seminar, featuring Lisa Alzo, Tolleen Robledo Green and Thomas MacEntee. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/WAGS38thSeminar
Whittier Masonic Temple, 7604 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, CA 90692
http://www.wagswhittier.org
Yucaipa Valley Genealogical Society
Yucaipa Branch Library
12040 – 5th Street
Yucaipa, CA
http://www.yvgs.org/index.html
Additional Genealogical Experiences:
Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504-2408
(818) 843-7247 or (818) THE-SCGS
FAX: 818-843-7262
http://www.scgs@scgenealogy.com