The Archives of Glasgow Women's Library hold a rich and diverse collection of material exemplifying the lives of women, charting their historical and contemporary achievements and contributions.
Subseries of Take Root’s administration records, containing Take Root’s constitution papers and other administration records including training, workshops, planning and membership information.
Correspondence from Community Self-Build Scotland concerning training, housing association information, the Scottish Community Self-Build Forum and information on funding.
Papers of Take Root’s constitution. This includes four annotated draft copies, notes, and the final copy. The constitution lays out the aims and objectives, membership, powers and meeting information of the group.
Subseries of correspondence to and from Take Root. The series consist of correspondence to and from Take Root as well as Scottish Homes, Community Self-Build Scotland and other organisations. The correspondence concerns informing organisations about Take Root, self-building, invitations to events, organising training, workshops and meetings and various queries.
Funding applications and correspondence of Take Root. This includes funding applications and correspondence from Glasgow 1999, Shell Better Britain Campaign, Scottish Housing Association Charitable Trust, Scottish Community Projects and Scottish Homes.