Left to right: William E. Forbath, associate dean for research at The University of Texas School of Law, and David M. Oshinsky, Jack S. Blanton Chair in History at The University of Texas at Austin.

From left to right: Judith G. Coffin, associate professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin; Jane Oshinsky; and Jacqueline Jones, professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin.

From left to right: Larry R. Faulkner, president emeritus of The University of Texas at Austin, and his wife Mary Ann Faulkner, and Ginger and Jack S. Blanton.

From left to right: Julie Gold; H. W. Brands, Dickson, Allen, Anderson Centennial Professor of History and Government at The University of Texas at Austin; Alan Tully, professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin; and Deborah Bennett.

Jane Oshinsky (right) and her son, Will Gottfried.

From left to right: Michael L. Gillette, Humanities Texas executive director; Thomas F. Staley, Director of the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin; and Humanities Texas board chair Michael L. Klein.

Left to right: Jim Sidbury, Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Rice University with Michael Stoff, director of the Plan II Honors Program and associate professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin.

Left to right: James Magnuson, director of the James A. Michener Center for Writers at The University of Texas at Austin, and Robert H. Abzug, professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin.

From left to right: Randy Diehl, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, and his wife, Mary Diehl, with Thomas F. Staley.

Jack S. Blanton listens as David M. Oshinsky reflects upon his time at The University of Texas at Austin.

Guests listen to toasts at the Byrne-Reed House. From left to right: Jane Oshinsky, Mary Ann Faulkner, and Larry R. Faulkner.

Erica Whittington, Humanities Texas program officer, conveys a farewell message to the Oshinskys. From left to right: Deborah Bennett, Erica Whittington, Alan Tully, George B. Forgie, Hester Magnuson, and LeAnn Gillette.

Guests gather at the Byrne-Reed House for a farewell party honoring David and Jane Oshinsky. From left to right: H. W. Brands, Julie Gold, Larry R. Faulkner, Mary Ann Faulkner, Penne Restad, Jane Oshinsky, David M. Oshinsky, Judy Coffin, Michael L. Gillette, Will Gottfried, and Jim Sidbury.

Guests listen as David M. Oshinsky gives a speech. From left to right: Larry R. Faulkner, Michael L. Klein, Oshinsky, Jack S. Blanton, Ginger Blanton, Mary Ann Faulkner, Will Gottfried, and Jane Oshinsky.

Farewell cake for David and Jane Oshinsky.