档案是指过去和现在的国家机构、社会组织以及个人从事政治、军事、经济、科学、技术、文化、宗教等活动直接形成的具有保存价值的不同形式的历史记录。它是历史的见证,如实地反映了历史,维护着历史的真实面貌。它的性质决定了它是一项服务性工作,为其他一切工作提供便利条件。简单来说,档案的功能有两个方面:凭证和参考。现以南宫市档案馆档案的开发利用情况为例分别对这两个功能加以阐述。一、档案的凭证功能 Archives refer to different forms of historical records with preserving value formed directly and indirectly by past state agencies, social organizations and individuals in politics, military affairs, economy, science, technology, culture and religion. It is a testimony of history, faithfully reflecting history and preserving the true appearance of history. Its nature dictates that it is a service work that facilitates all other work. In simple terms, the function of the file has two aspects: voucher and reference. Now the development and utilization of archives archives Nangong Shi, for example, respectively, to elaborate on these two functions. First, the file’s voucher function