Dr. Carol P. McCoy, President of Find-Your-Roots and former president of the Maine Genealogical Society, has been tracing her family history for over 30 years. She has been helping others discover their roots for over fifteen years. With each new case, Dr. McCoy learns more about researching families in different eras and areas. She uses a variety of sources - online databases, traditional repositories, historical societies, visits to cemeteries, courthouses, town halls, registries of deeds, maps, and a wide network of personal contacts.