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Abraham Nasatir was an American educator and historian known for his expertise in early California and the Mississippi Valley regions. He was born in Santa Ana, California to Jewish parents who had immigrated from Lithuania. Nasatir earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley at the age of 19, where he studied under the guidance of Herbert Eugene Bolton. Abraham Nasatir taught Latin American History at the University of Iowa before joining San Diego State University for 50 years. He was a highly accomplished researcher and author, publishing numerous books and receiving four Fulbright fellowships. Nasatir was recognized as a Distinguished Professor and received the Henry R. Wagner Medal of Honor for his contributions to history. Additionally, he held a leadership role in the international chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. Abraham Nasatir was a married Orthodox Jew who actively supported the California Jewish community. He died from pneumonia complications and his house, along with a significant amount of documents and books, were destroyed in a fire. Despite the loss, Nasatir had already published a large portion of the documents and he was grateful that nobody was injured in the incident. He is survived by his wife, Ida.