Dolly L. Marshall

As a native of Camden with ancestral roots stretching back to the 1840s, Ms. Marshall's family has deep ties throughout South Jersey.  Dolly Marshall serves as the city’s Historian and Historic Preservation Specialist. She bridges the gap between the past and the present through meticulous research and evocative storytelling, bringing the African American experience and the African diaspora to the forefront of local history. Currently, Ms. Marshall leads vital community partnerships and collaborates with the New Jersey Historical Commission’s Black Heritage Trail to identify and interpret overlooked narratives across the state. Through the installation of permanent historical markers, she ensures that these essential stories remain a visible and permanent part of New Jersey’s landscape. In her capacity as a trustee of the Mount Peace Cemetery Association in Lawnside, her tireless advocacy secured the cemetery’s recognition as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site and its listing on the NJ Black Heritage Trail and the African American Civil Rights Network. Ms. Marshall has earned numerous accolades for her scholarship and community engagement across the region. Her public service has been recognized by prestigious organizations, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, the NJ Daughters of the American Revolution, Preservation New Jersey, the New Jersey Legislature, Rutgers University, the NJ Historical Commission, and the United States Congress.