Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) Records, 1942-1972 | Carleton College Archives

The ASTP lasted from February 1943 to the Spring of 1944. It consisted of the meteorology detachment of the Army Air Force Technical Training Command which was on campus for 36 weeks of training, a flight training program under the supervision of the Civil Aeronautics Administration's War Training Service, and soldiers studying language and basic engineering. The soldiers were housed in Carleton dormitories, and some coures were taught by Carleton faculty. The government paid Carleton for the soldiers' tuition, room and board, and other fees, helping the College survive the loss of civilian male students during the war. Several of the ASTP soldiers reenrolled at Carleton when peace returned.

The record group is broken down into series by type of program. The series are composed primarily of transcripts and requests for transcripts, but also include the contracts between the government and Carleton. The Flight Training series also contains notifications of assignments and receipts for lodging, board, and transportation at Carleton. The bulk of the record group is dated 1946-50.