I only met David two years ago at an IFLA conference.  Since that initial
meeting, we've corresponded a number of times over programming ideas and
map librarianship topics -  He was always a delight to talk to and had such
a wonderful, optimistic take in all of our exchanges.  I'm very sorry to
hear of his passing.  What a loss to the community.

-- 

*Kate Cordes *| *The New York Public Library*
*Assistant Director, Maps, Local History & Genealogy*
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10018

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On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 6:25 PM, Michael M Noga <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> If you went to IFLA or SLA map meetings, you always would see David.  He
> usually had a few South Carolina maps to give to other libraries.  He was
> one of the brightest lights of map librarianship during his career.  Sorry
> to hear this.
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> Michael Noga
>
> MIT Libraries
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> *From:* Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> *On Behalf
> Of *McGarry, Dorothy
> *Sent:* Friday, March 23, 2018 5:58 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: David McQuillan
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> How very sad! I’ve known David for years and seen him in many countries at
> many meetings. I hadn’t know he was ill. He will indeed be sorely missed.
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> Dorothy McGarry
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> On Mar 23, 2018, at 2:53 PM, SUDDUTH III, BILL <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that David McQuillan,
> map cataloger and former head of the University of South Carolina’s Map
> Collection has passed away.
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> David was employed with the University of South Carolina Libraries 1974
> and previously worked in the University’s Geography Department. In addition
> to being the library’s first head of Maps, David served on numerous state
> and national committee as a member of the Special Libraries Association
> (SLA). David’s love of maps and travel led him to represent the University
> Libraries through his active membership in the International Federation of
> Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). For many years David was the
> library’s unofficial photographer of library events and staff parties.
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> He will be sorely missed for his many stories about his travels but also
> for his extensive knowledge of cartographic materials and his keen
> collector’s eye.
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> I will pass on any additional details as they become available.
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> Bill Sudduth
> Head, Government Information & Maps Department
> University of South Carolina Libraries
> 1322 Greene Street
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1322+Greene+Street+%0D%0AColumbia,+SC+29208&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Columbia, SC 29208
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> 803-777-1775 <(803)%20777-1775>
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