The First Quarter 1951 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter reported that plaques had been ordered for near Stillwater and Mankato, and included GSM articles of incorporation and bylaws, and a membership directory.
The Fourth Quarter 1951 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included the program for lectures at the Science Museum, announcement of the death of Benjamin A. Pratt, news that Macalester would host the coming Midwest convention, a note on the lake Pepin plaque, and article on the Franconia Formation by Robert R. Berg, and another on climate, as well as a memorials to Effie Burch McWethy, Paul Denkowitz, and Benjamin A. Pratt.
The Second Quarter 1951 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter mentioned that the State Fair booth was joint with the University of Minnesota geology department and the survey, and reported on plans for twice-monthly summer field trips to sites ranging from Alberta to Wisconsin, as well as news of the planned dedication of the Reads Landing plaque, an article on plans for the federation convention in Houghton, where hotel rooms could be had for $2.50 a night, and an article on geology of Buffalo River State Park.
The Third Quarter 1951 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a report on the first state fair booth, an indication that the American Geological Institute had published news on the Minnesota plaque project, the lecture program for the winter, reports on plaque dedications, a report on the convention in Tacoma, and a report on the field trip to Alberta.