JWSFH Mixtape: 50th Anniversary Edition

Welcome to the JWSFH MIXTAPE.To mark the 50th anniversary of the Western Society for French History in 2024, we decided to take the journal's readers back in time, reflecting on the last five decades of scholarship that has appeared in its volumes.We invited three different historians of France and the Francophone world to look through back issues of the journal.They then generated a "playlist" of five papers/articles, one drawn from each decade since WSFH's inaugural meeting back in 1974.We love the way each of these authors made this assignment their own.Tabetha Ewing leaned into music and sound, linking her selections to some killer songs.Sarah Miles emphasized political action and past-present connections in a list that highlights our roles as scholars and educators.Robin Walz reflected on the collegial connections that have shaped his understanding of the field over decades.We hope you enjoy their mix as much as we do!