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 RootTyped and handwritten minutes and agendas from Take Root meetings.
Take RootSubseries 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 RootSeries 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.
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 RootNewspaper cuttings of Take Root features and articles. This includes cuttings from The Times, Evening Times, Daily Mail, The Sun, The Herald, Daily Record, The Glaswegian, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Herald, The Scotsman, The Guardian, and Scotland on Sunday.
Take RootCorrespondence from Scottish Homes, the National Housing Agency. This concerns self-build projects, guides to self-building, regulations and policies.
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.
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