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Liisi Esse

Curator for Estonian and Baltic Studies, Humanities Resource Group
Liisi Esse serves as Curator for Estonian and Baltic Studies at Stanford Libraries since 2013. Her main responsibility is to build and maintain Stanford's collection of Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Finnish material in all formats (books, periodicals, manuscripts, electronic sources, etc.). Her wider goal is to enhance Baltic studies by advising scholars and students interested in the matter, engaging in collaborative projects with other institutions, and organizing events and exhibits at Stanford.

Liisi also serves as Administrative Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS).
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Education

  • PhD, University of Tartu, History (2016)
  • MA, University of Tartu, Estonian history (2012)
  • BA, University of Tartu, Estonian history (2009)

Expertise

  • Baltic Studies
  • Eastern European History

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Last updated September 2, 2025