This collection contains public letters and memoranda from Virginia Tech President, James D. McComas, from 1989 to 1991 to the university community as well as records regarding McComas's 1988 inauguration. Correspondence pertains to different university committees, including the University Name Committee, and the university budget. Inauguration records include programs and invitations, notes and guests lists, reports and meeting minutes, schedules and seating arrangements for the ceremony, budgets and financial documents, and memoranda and letters from the Inaugural Steering Committee, Inauguration Special Events Committee, Adjunct Activities Committee, the Publicity and Public Relations subcommittee, Program Committee, and others. There are also example inauguration programs from other universities.