On Thu, 12 Oct 1995, Jay Kotliar wrote:
 
>I am interested in some of the important problems of crafts
> and early industries in Historical Archaeology....I am still
interested in
> information on textiles, but I also welcome information on all sorts of
> crafts, cottage industries, agriculturalists who are part time specialists,
> and whatever the "hot topics" of craft production and specialization in
> Historic archaeology are.
 
I don't know about "hot topics," but if you're still interested in crafts
and early industries of all kinds in historical archaeology, you might
want to try the following:
1994   Morand, Lynn L.
   Craft Industries at Fort Michilimackinac, 1715-1781.  Archaeological
Completion Report Series, Number 15.  Mackinac State Historic Parks,
Mackinac Island, MI.
 
In addition to a brief chapter on leather and textiles, Morand also
discusses iron, copper and brass, bone, stone, wood, and other items in
relation to craft industries on this site.  Hope it's helpful.
 
Lynda Kennard
Western Michigan University