The basic problem, and one I addressed in the paper I gave at MAAC last
weekend, is that first and foremost American archaeologists are trained
as anthropologists. Next we are trained as prehistorians. And last, if
it is even offered, we are trained in historical archaeology. And if
historic is offered, it is all about slaves and houses. The problem I
was specifically addressing was the inability of most american
archaeologists to adequately excavate industrial sites, and in
particular those involved in iron production. This too is a horse we
have beaten to death, without noticeable results.

As an undergrad at the Univ. of PA, while most of my course work was in
the Anthropology Dept., I did take both Russian and Asian history. I now
wish I had taken some of the AmCiv courses, but there just wasn't time.
When I was at Wm. & Mary doing an MA in historical archaeology, there
were lots of internships available with the Colonial Williamsburg
Archaeology Dept. But almost all of them went to the MA/PhD candidates
in American Studies, not historical archaeology.