Mount Union borough
Georgi Vasilev
Georgi Vasilev, pictured in Naroden Glas, one face among the thousands of Balkan immigrants who came to Mount Union for the brickyards. These families didn't just work the kilns; they built churches, schools, neighborhoods, and a lasting home.
Sources
- catalog c06 facts
- Photograph credit: Wikimedia Commons / Naroden Glas
Checked 2026-07-19 · Historic Mount Union collection
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