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 RootThe minutes and agendas of Molendinar Park Housing Association, collected by Take Root.
Molendinar Park Housing AssociationBuilding 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 RootSubseries of Take Root’s administration records, containing Take Root’s constitution papers and other administration records including training, workshops, planning and membership information.
Take RootVarious administration records, including training, workshops, planning, members information and meeting notes.
Take RootSeries concerning Take Root publications, including press releases, pamphlets, presentations and a ‘Feasibility study and report'.
Take RootSubseries of Take Root’s construction records. This includes construction plans and floorpans.
Take RootCorrespondence from Scottish Homes, the National Housing Agency. This concerns self-build projects, guides to self-building, regulations and policies.
Take RootPapers 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.
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