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Take Root
GB 1534 TR · Collection · 1989 - 2003

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 Root
GB 1534 TR/6 · Series · 1989-2003
Part of Take Root

Series containing the various other organisation’s material in the Take Root collection. This includes materials from the Walter Seagal Self Build Trust, Community Self-Build Scotland, Centre for Alternative Technology and several other organisations. The types of material include publications, pamphlets, leaflets and information packs.

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Administration records
GB 1534 TR/1/5 · Subseries · 1994-2000
Part of Take Root

Subseries of Take Root’s administration records, containing Take Root’s constitution papers and other administration records including training, workshops, planning and membership information.

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Audiovisual material
GB 1534 TR/5 · Series · 1981-1999
Part of Take Root

Series contains three VHS tapes concerning self-build projects.

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Photographs
GB 1534 TR/4 · Series · 1993-2000
Part of Take Root

Photographs and slides of construction work featuring Take Root members as well as other builders.

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Correspondence
GB 1534 TR/1/4 · Subseries · 1993-2003
Part of Take Root

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.

Take Root
GB 1534 TR/1/4/4 · File · 1994-2000
Part of Take Root

Correspondence from various organisations concerning Take Root, other self-build projects, membership, building sites and available land and meeting arrangements. Also included is correspondence between Sue John, co-founder of Take Root, and the editor of the Evening Times concerning an article about Take Root, with John claiming the article is ‘badly written, but also factually wrong’.

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Publications
GB 1534 TR/3 · Series · 1994-2000
Part of Take Root

Series concerning Take Root publications, including press releases, pamphlets, presentations and a ‘Feasibility study and report'.

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Construction records
GB 1534 TR/1/3 · Subseries · c1990-2000
Part of Take Root

Subseries of Take Root’s construction records. This includes construction plans and floorpans.

Take Root
GB 1534 TR/1/4/3 · File · 1995-1999
Part of Take Root

Correspondence from Community Self-Build Scotland concerning training, housing association information, the Scottish Community Self-Build Forum and information on funding.

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