Stephen Aron
Historian and museum director specializing in the American West, serving as Calvin and Marilyn Gross Director, President & CEO of the Autry Museum and Professor Emeritus at UCLA, and author of works on Western history.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 3min
Stephen Aron and Barry Strauss on History, Engaging a Wider Public, and Intellectual Humility
Stephen Aron, Professor Emeritus at UCLA and CEO of the Autry Museum, explores the bridging of academic and public history, focusing on the narratives of frontiers and borderlands. Barry Strauss, a distinguished scholar at Cornell, discusses the complexities of interpreting ancient history and the interplay of war, leadership, and historiography. They emphasize the importance of intellectual humility and navigating the challenges of presenting historical narratives that engage wider audiences, all while advocating for questioning rather than lecturing in museum settings.
Mar 2, 2026 • 52min
Life and Death on the Oregon Trail | The Frontier
Stephen Aron, historian and museum director of the Autry Museum and UCLA Professor Emeritus, guides a tour of the Oregon Trail. He discusses who the migrants were and what drove them west. He maps the physical route and daily life on the trail. He covers the dangers travelers faced and how relations with Native peoples and later policies reshaped the West.
