Archives of Kevin Heffernan
Thank you for the courtesy in referring to me as Mr. Heffernan. However, please note that my name is Kevin and that there is only one Mr. Heffernan and he is my father.
I must tell you that I truly appreciate being included on the periphery of your select group of former Oakland residents while both learning of and permanently documenting your experiences here in the former Mayberry. It is a privilege and thank you all. Please permit me to make an offer that perhaps none can refuse. I have been collecting and cataloging Oakland history for well over 25 years obtaining it from any and all sources available without a scintilla of shame. Hence to date I have over 48 GB of old Oakland movies, photos, maps, post cards and documents representing 7,369 items contained in 401 folders. And I would like to make the entirety of my files available to each of you. Just let me know of your interest and I’ll send whatever I have to you.
In return, I would like to request a favor. Specifically, I would very appreciate copies of any photos or documents that you may have of old Oakland, the Oakland of your youth and memory such that I can further permanently augment my files. Also, you should know that I make DVD sets of my entire files and donate them to the Oakland Library, the NJ Historical Society and Rutgers University among others. This is to make a permanent record of old Oakland available to future generations. It is also done under the aegis that I am not the owner of Oakland history information but rather, merely the custodian of the memories of others who have preceded here.
Thank you all again.
Kevin Heffernan