Gibson built out a bunch of Depression-era guitars that were identical to the Kalamazoos - Grinnels, Cromwells, Capitals and such. I own a 1935 Capital which was made exclusively for Jenkins Music. It is identical to a Kalamazoo other than the name on the headstock.
JTs books is a fantastic read. He comes at it as an historian and places the Kalamzoo Gals into a context which is something you seem to rarely get with books on guitars. But it only deals with the Banners so will not help you with the off brands. There is an interesting book by Paul Fox called "The Other Brands of Gibson" or something close to it. He also maintains a website, or at least used to, with a lot of information. Also Joe Spann's Guide to Gibsons is a great resource for any guitar Gibson built prior to WWII.
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