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Gilbert Fite (1918–2010) was an American historian especially influential for his work in agricultural history. Fite lived his early life in South Dakota and received his education through the master’s level in that state. After completing an M.A. in history at the University of South Dakota he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Missouri where he received the Ph.D.Fite spent most of his academic career at the University of Oklahoma. He also held the Richard B.