Joslyn Felicijan
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Joslyn Felicijan

United States

Joslyn Felicijan is a historian of war and memory in Eastern Europe, holding MA degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Bologna. Her research bridges memory, popular culture, gender, and diaspora across twentieth-century conflict zones. She has collaborated with museums and historical projects on the Second World War in the UK, France, Italy, and Lithuania. Drawn to the intersections of myth and history, her interests span the Ottoman Empire, Scottish rebellions, and Europe’s pagan past. In her spare time, she studies Lithuanian and travels across Eastern Europe and the UK, immersing herself in the cultures she researches.

Education:
University of Cambridge, 2023
MPhil Modern European History
University of Bologna, 2025
MA Global Cultures (hons)
Catholic University of America, 2016
BA History (hons), 2016, with minor in Anthropology
Expertise:
War Studies Military History European History Polish History British History
Awards:
Title VIII Fellowship (US Department of State 2024) Research Abroad Scholarship (University of Bologna) Zeender Prize for Best Senior Thesis & Undergraduate Research Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (Catholic University of America)
Member since: Nov 16, 2025
Location: United States
Published posts: 1

Articles by Joslyn Felicijan

How Did WWII Soldiers Celebrate Christmas?How Did WWII Soldiers Celebrate Christmas?

World War II drew 70 million Allied soldiers into unprecedented violence that displaced millions and shattered nations. Amid this chaos, how did they celebrate Christmas?