# Harriet Tubman and James Bowley Sculpture Arrives at Georgetown Library

> A life-size work by Wesley Wofford depicts Harriet Tubman guiding her grandnephew James Bowley.

By GTC News Team

Published: 2026-11-08T20:31:47-05:00
Source date: 2026-05-27
Event or coverage date: May 27, 2026
Canonical: https://georgetowncountynews.com/news/tubman-bowley-sculpture-library-arrival/

A life-size sculpture of Harriet Tubman and her grandnephew James Bowley arrived at Georgetown Library on May 27, according to a county account of the delivery.

The work, titled “Whispers of My Ancestor,” was created by sculptor Wesley Wofford. It depicts Tubman guiding a young Bowley up a staircase. The county said community donors helped a project initially envisioned as a smaller piece become a life-size installation.

Bowley later lived in Georgetown and served as an educator, lawyer, publisher and judge. The county scheduled a dedication for May 28.

## Sources

- [Georgetown County Library, May 27 release](https://www.gtcountysc.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/737)

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