The Palm Springs Public Library offers a variety of Genealogy resources, tools and databases, including:

• Digitized Editions of The Desert Sun from 1934-1993 via Accessing the Past and the CDNC
• Digitized Palm Springs High School Yearbooks and Phone Directories via Accessing the Past
• Ancestry® for Libraries (in-library use only)
• HeritageQuest
• Interlibrary Loan services
• Research services
• For Librarian Assistance, call (760) 322-7323 and ask to speak with a Librarian or email us (please allow 1-2 business days for a response)

Ancestry Library Edition is available onsite at the Palm Springs Public Library only.

 Additional Genealogical Resources

As a member of the USGenWeb Project, CAGenWeb's mission is to provide a single entry point for all counties and towns within the state of California, where collected data will be stored.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
242,700 categorized & cross-referenced links. More than 150 categories.

Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogy Library
As one of the largest genealogical centers in the United States, the DAR Library is an essential destination when researching your family history.

The Statue Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation
Search Passenger and Immigration Records.

Family Search from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
FamilySearch.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church has been actively gathering and preserving genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years.

Find A Grave
See the graves of thousands of famous people from around the world. Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave, etc.

JewishGen
The home of Jewish genealogy.

National Archive Genealogy Page
The National Archives offers insight into the lives of people, their families and our history. Because the records at the National Archives come from every branch of the Federal government, almost all Americans can find themselves, their ancestors, or their community in the archives. Knowing how a person interacted with the government is key to a successful search.

Sutro
Search the CA State Genealogy Library's main catalog.