In 2013, The Annie Oakley Center Foundation, Greenville, Ohio, was given an original check signed by Annie Oakley Butler. The check was donated to the foundation by Annie Oakley’s great grandniece to use as a fund-raiser for the foundation and The National Annie Oakley Center at the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio. 
The National Annie Oakley Center at the Garst Museum holds the world’s largest collection of Annie Oakley artifacts. Among its collection is a letter written by Annie Butler, (Annie Oakley’s married name), to Fern Campbell, Annie’s niece, that details the reason why the check was written. The letter thanks Fern for sewing work and states she is sending Fern payment. The dates on the check correspond to dates in the letter. The check is original and has never left the family’s possession.An excerpt from the letter:
“The box arrived safe. The dress is a dream, but I was expecting a lilac shade and was some disappointed in the color. I do not look good in salmon. But I looked at it last night and it looked a deep pink so I guess I can wear it ok. It has been so long since I sent that letter that I guess you forgot about the color.”To raise funds for The Annie Oakley Foundation and The National Annie Oakley Center at the Garst Museum, the foundation will offer the following on an e-Bay auction starting on June 5, 2014. The e-Bay auction will include the original check, a reproduction copy of the reverse side of the check and letter, two reproduction photos of Annie Oakley and a transcript of the hand written Oakley letter all framed with conservation quality matting and glass. See photos attached.
The e-Bay auction will start online on June 5, 2014. It will end on June 15, 2014. The Garst Museum will be handling the sale of the item through its e-Bay store account. Seller ID is garst306.