The Alfred A. Buck Collection contains notes from the period in which Buck studied epidemiology and biostatistics (1958-1961) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. The collection also features class notes and references for Epidemiology during his tenure as assistant professor including annual lab reports from various locations, including Brazil and Trinidad, as well as maps and epidemiology research focused around Africa, specifically Cameroon. Of note are various personal effects of Buck, such as books and practice books which Buck used while practicing Arabic as well as German text books. There is also a CD with autobiographical material which describes Buck's early life and professional career ("Chances, Choices, Challenges: A Journey”).