Professors Accused

Robert Manley's Centennial History of the University (1969) includes information on those who were initially accused and results of the trial.

Initially accused:

  • L.E. Alysworth, professor of Political Science
  • Henry Blumberg, professor of Mathematics
  • H.W. Caldwell, professor of American History
  • Annis Chaikin, secretary of the Nebraska Alumni Association
  • Mary Fossler, assistant professor of Chemistry
  • Paul H. Grummann, head of the School of Arts
  • E.L. Hinman, professor of Philosophy
  • Erwin P. Hopt, professor of Agronomy
  • G.W.A. Luckey, professor of Education
  • Clark E. Persinger, professor of American History
  • A.S. Riddervolt, assistant professor of civil Engineering
  • John P. Senning, instructor of Political Science
  • Addison Sheldon, professor of American History
  • Louis B. Tuckerman, professor of Physics
  • Harry K. Wolfe, professor of Philosophy

Results following the "disloyalty trials" on June 19, 1918:

Three faculty members were asked for their resignation:

  • Erwin P. Hopt
  • G.W.A Luckey
  • C.E. Persinger

Other faculty were exonerated as they were perceived to only late to support the war cause:

  • L.E. Aylsworth
  • Henry Blumberg
  • H.W. Caldwell
  • Annis Chaikin
  • Mary Fossler
  • Paul H. Grummann
  • E.L. Hinman
  • John P. Senning
  • Addison E. Sheldon
  • Louis B. Tuckerman
  • Harry K Wolfe

A decision relating to one faculty member remained pending:

  • A.S. Riddervolt

 (Manley, Centennial History of the University, v1, pg. 223-224)