The collection contains records relating to Take Root, the self-build group which existed from 1993 to the early 2000s. It contains meeting, finance and administration papers, correspondence, construction plans, press cuttings, publications and photographic and audio-visual materials. Because Take Root worked with several other organisations in Glasgow and Scotland, the collection contains meeting papers of Molendinar Park Housing Association and press cuttings and publications of various self-build projects including the Walter Seagal Self-Build Trust, Community Self-Build Scotland, and Centre for Alternative Technology.
Take RootSeries contains meeting, construction and finance papers, correspondence and administration records. It also contains Molendinar Park Housing Association’s meeting papers as well as correspondence with Scottish Homes, Community Self-Build Scotland and other organisations.
Take RootSubseries consists of Take Root and Molendinar Park Housing Association’s meeting papers. These include both handwritten and typed minutes with annotations.
Take RootTyped and handwritten minutes and agendas from Take Root meetings.
Take RootSubseries containing the finance papers of Take Root. This includes funding applications and correspondence and invoices.
Take RootFunding 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.
Take RootBuilding and floor plans concerning self-build projects like Take Root and others.
Take RootCorrespondence to and from Take Root. This includes letters from Take Root promoting the project, organising meetings and training, and correspondence from members. Also included is correspondence to Take Root from students, concerning their dissertations, new membership queries and organisations wishing to work with the group.
Take RootCorrespondence from Scottish Homes, the National Housing Agency. This concerns self-build projects, guides to self-building, regulations and policies.
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