Pearl Ogden

Pearl is a Northern Territory researcher, historian and author who has lived in the Territory on and off since her childhood. Pearl was a foundation member of the Historical Society of Katherine, a member of the Heritage Advisory Council of the Northern Territory and the National Trust (NT). On 1 January 2001, she was awarded the Centenary Medal for her service as a researcher and writer of regional history. Pearl served on the Place Names Committee from 2001 to 2008. She has delivered speeches, written historical articles, reports and books about the Northern Territory. Since 1983 Pearl has written fourteen publications which include: 'Leg's more sweet than tail: a story of the Fogarty family in the Katherine District from approximately 1921-1951'; 'Bradshaw via Coolibah: the history of Bradshaw's Run and Coolibah Station'; 'Women of the Kath-rine'; and 'From humpy to homestead: the biography of Sabu' followed by the abridged biography of Sabu in 2010. She is passionate about the Territory and her community, involving herself with various political positions and community issues. She provides guided historical tours of Darwin city and Parliament House, which she delivers with her quick wit and good humour. On 9 June 2008, Tom Pauling, the Administrator of the Northern Territory, presented Pearl with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to the community in the Northern Territory, particularly as an historian and author, and through heritage conservation roles. Pearl's manuscript and photographic collections are held at the Northern Territory Library.ResearcherHistoria