Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Joseph P. Davis papers (MC 26) document the professional activities of Joseph P. Davis, civil engineer and graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1856. The bulk of the collection is comprised of journals and correspondence regarding Davis' work for the Department of Public Works in Peru, 1861-1865. The collection is divided into two series: Series I. Correspondence, is comprised of letters, orders and reports regarding engineering projects...