In addition to the archival records of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions there are over 200 personal paper collections in the holdings of the Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives.
Individuals represented include alumni and former faculty and administrative staff.
The personal paper collections provide insight into both the professional and personal lives of these individuals. Documentation found in these collections pertains mainly to careers and professional life. However, some personal items are also represented. The date range of the personal paper collections is from approximately 1800 to the present. Bulk dates extend from approximately 1900 to the present.