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About

Board of Directors 2024

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Committee Chairs

Stuart McRobert - Website Manager

Sue Swafford & Lydia Kremer -

   Editors Desert Footprints Newsletter 

Lydia Kremer - Publicity & Marketing 

Junco Felix - Membership Secretary

Randa Ray - Event Manager

Executive Board

MJ Outcault - President

Judy Bowman - Treasurer

Marge Snell - Ex-Officio President

Sue Swafford - Secretary

Stephane Camail - Assistant Secretary

Guy Hahn - Parliamentarian

The Desert Hot Springs Historical Society is a non-profit

501(C)(3) incorporated in 2007.

Our Mission

The Desert Hot Springs Historical Society is dedicated to preserving, acquiring, and displaying the local history of Desert Hot Springs. 

Our Mission
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60th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Opening

On January 20, 2024, we celebrated a historic milestone: the 60th anniversary of the Desert Hot Springs Historical Society and the Grand Opening of our Historic Rock House. This long-awaited event marked a significant achievement for our organization.

Thanks to the generous donations from our members, we purchased the Historic Rock House in 2019 and spent the intervening years making necessary improvements. Now, this beautifully restored building serves multiple purposes:

  • Archives: It houses our extensive collection of historical documents and artifacts.

  • Board Meetings: It hosts our monthly board meetings.

  • Tours: It is open on a limited basis for public tours.

On January 20th, the Riverside County Historic Commission officially dedicated the Historic Rock House as a Historic Landmark. For the first time in our 60-year history, the Desert Hot Springs Historical Society has a permanent headquarters.

We encourage everyone to visit and experience this amazing historic gem. Please check our website for hours of operation.

Our Accomplishments

  • Informational Cards

  • Provided pictures for the city offices

  • Soup Suppers (three times/year) featuring programs on: the environment, geology, archeology, historic people, and places of the surrounding areas. 

Books Published

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  • Images of America, A History of Desert Hot Springs

  • Postcards From the Desert, A Brief History of Desert Hot Springs

66050 3rd St., DHS, CA 
Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
info@dhshistoricalsociety.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 422, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240

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